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Hirakud Dam

Eight Gates Of Hirakud Dam Opened

Sambalpur: The Hirakud dam authorities on Thursday opened three more gates of the reservoir following the Meteorological Department's (IMD) forecast about the movement of the well-marked low-pressure towards Chhattisgarh in the next 24…

Hirakud Dam Water Flows At Optimum Level

Sambalpur: The water level of Hirakud dam touched the optimum height of 630 feet on Friday, forcing the dam authorities to open three more gates to release excess water. The dam authorities are most likely to open more gates following…

Three More Gates Of Hirakud Dam Opened

Sambalpur: In view of heavy inflow of water into the Hirakud Dam following incessant rain in the upper catchment areas of the Mahanadi, three more sluice gates of the reservoir were opened to release the excess water on Friday. According…

Flood Situation Grim In 3 Coastal Odisha Districts

Khurda/Puri/Cuttack: The flood situation remained grim in three coastal districts of Odisha on Tuesday following rise in the water level of the Mahanadi. In Khurda district, the floodwater of Rajua river marooned thousands of people in 20…