Rains Continues In Andhra Pradesh: Srisailam Gates Are Lifted For the Fifth Time

Heavy rains in Rayalaseema flooded the Srisailam reservoir once again. The Srisailam project inflow is 79 thousand cusecs while the outflow is 96 thousand cusecs. The total storage capacity is 215 TMC and water has now reached 215 TMC. The authorities released water through a gate. Officials said the crust gates were lifted for the fifth time this year.

Generation of power continues in the right and left hubs. The floods also increased the inflow to the Jurala project. The inflow of 50,000 cusecs is recorded in Jurala

On the other hand, The torrential rain At Nuziveedu in Krishna district has caused chaos. With two hours of rain, water has entered the households in many areas. The power supply was interrupted. The maize crop was severely damaged. Farmers have complained that the cotton crop fields are filled with rainwater. Trees have collapsed, causing severe damage.