upper catchments

Balasore/Sambalpur: Jalaka river in Balasore and the Mahanadi have started swelling following heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas. As informed by the district emergency operations centre (EOC), the Jalaka river was flowing at 6.42…

Sambalpur: With less flow of Mahanadi water from the upper catchments, the Hirakud Dam authorities on Wednesday closed two sluice gates. The water level of the dam recorded at 9 am was 619.31 feet while the inflow and outflow from the…

Sambalpur: Following heavy rainfall in the upper catchments of Mahanadi, the Hirakud dam authorities on Monday opened seven more gates to release the floodwater. The water level of the dam recorded till 9.30 am on Monday was 620.87 feet…

Sambalpur: The Hirakud Dam authorities on Monday issued a warning for riverside districts as the water level of the dam crossed 615 feet as against the optimum capacity of 630 feet. According to reports, the dam authorities issued a…

Sambalpur: Considering the steady rise in the water level of Hirakud dam following heavy rain in the upper catchments of Mahanadi, the dam authorities have decided to open the sluice gates to release the year's first floodwater next week.…

Sambalpur: The water level of Hirakud dam in Odisha has gone up after heavy rainfall in the upper catchments of Mahanadi under the influence of a depression. The water level rose up to 607.97 feet against its optimum height of 630 feet by…

Bhubaneswar: The Forest Department on Monday released five Gharials (fish-eating) crocodiles of the Nandankanan Zoo in Satkosia, Tikarpara and Sunakhania in the upper catchments of Mahanadi. Informing this to the media here, Principal…

Sambalpur: Hirakud dam authorities on Tuesday reported a steady rise in the water level in the dam after heavy rainfall in the upper catchments of Mahanadi. Therefore, they have decided to release the first phase of floodwater in the last…