As the water level increased in the Garga reservoir, the dam authority issued a red alert asking people not to go into the river as water flow increased into the river. It might be expected of a sudden release of more water from the reservoir of the dam at any time, the warning reveals. Authorities also warned all residents living close to the riverbanks to move to safer and higher places.
Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) authority issued an alert stating that water level has been in the Garga reservoir and dam gates can be opened any time from 01 July to 31 October.
We have warned all residents living close to the riverbanks to move to safer and higher places. As the water level increases in the reservoir, huge amounts of water can be released anytime in any day. If the gates of the dam were opened, huge amounts of water would be released from the dam, informed AK Singh GM, TE TA, BSL.
The management issued a warning not to enter the Garga River as the water level increased in both the dam and the river. A sudden release of more water from the dam's reservoir is possible at any time, according to the warning. The water level in the dam rose due to the heavy rain.
The threat of a flood remains, according to officials who are monitoring the rise in the river's and dam's water level. However, they stated that the likelihood of a major flood in the district was low.