Pune: Kolhapur district in western Maharashtra is experiencing rising water levels in the Panchganga river due to heavy rains, officials reported on Wednesday. At 10 am, the water level at Rajaram weir reached 42.2 feet, just 8 inches below the danger mark of 43 feet, reports New Indian Express.
In the district, the water level of the Radhanagari dam has risen to 92% of its capacity. With a storage capacity of 7.71 TMC, the dam is currently releasing water at a rate of 1,500 cusecs, according to a district official. Also, 81 barrages have been submerged due to the heavy rainfall.
The Krishna catchment areas, too, recorded heavy rainfall, leading to increased inflow into the Almatti dam in north Karnataka. The outflow from the dam would be enhanced from 1,70,000 cusecs to 2,00,000 cusecs on Wednesday, the official said.
The catchment areas in the Pune district have been at the receiving end of heavy rainfall; hence, the Khadakwasla dam has opened its gates to discharge water at the rate of 9,400 cusecs. District authorities issued an alert, asking people residing in low-lying areas to be on their guard.
The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert regarding the ‘ghat’ areas in Pune district, asking the authorities to prepare themselves for the event of intense weather conditions given the forecast.
