Andhra Pradesh: The water level of the Srisailam reservoir increased rapidly as 3 lakh cusecs of water were released into it from the Jurala reservoir.
The height of the Srisailam reservoir is 885 feet. And the current water level in the reservoir is 870.90 feet.
The reservoir recently received 2,400 cusecs of water from the Kalwakurthy Lift Irrigation and 42,378 cusecs of water from a left-hand power station.
If the water level goes up 14 feet more, it would fill up the reservoir completely.
About 15 houses in the area are already underwater due to the Nagavali river floods. The schools and houses of the Vizianagaram district are also submerged in floodwater.
The flood victims of the area are requesting the officials to take necessary actions as soon as possible.
The Vizianagaram district is receiving water from the Thotapalli Barrage. Also, the water level of the Nagavali river is increasing due to floods.
The Commissioner of the state is observing the situation from State Emergency Disaster Management Center. He has advised the officials to keep vigilance over the affected areas and people in the state.
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