As the water level increases in the Tenughat and Garga reservoirs, the dam authorities issued a red alert and asked people not to go into the river as water flow increased in the river. The warning reveals that sudden release of more water from the reservoir can happen any time.
Authorities (of both reservoirs) also warned all residents living close to the riverbanks to move to safer and higher places.
Out of 10, two radial gates of Tenughat reservoir were opened about three metres and 3,428 cusec water is being released per second from the dam, informed SK Singh Executive Engineer of Tenughat Dam.
“The capacity of the reservoir of Tenughat Dam is to hold the water level at a maximum of 824 feet but now, the water level has increased and rushed to about 845 feet,” added Singh.
Two more gates can be opened any time if the rain continues, said the official
A special directive of ‘24-hours alert’ has been issued to the concerned officials, staffs and divers, informed the official.