Sambalpur: The Hirakud Dam
authorities have opened two more gates as the water level is increasing at the reservoir due to rains.
The gates were opened to discharge the excess water from the reservoir, authorities said.
As per sources, the water-level of Hirakud reached 620.17 ft till at 7 am today. However, currently, inflow in the dam is recorded to be 1,51,255 cusec while 96,000 cusecs of water are being released out of the dam per second.
The floodwater is being discharged through seven sluice gates of the dam.
Notably, the authorities have closed five sluice gates of the reservoir on Saturday.
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