Thanks to the good rainfall in Chhattisgarh, all the major reservoirs in the state have seen their water holding capacity going up to around 60 percent.
Average rainfall in the state between June 1 and July 12 has been 397.3 mm, said an official statement on Sunday.
According to the State Flood Control room data, Korba recorded the highest average rainfall of 17.8 mm, Balrampur 17.4 mm and Janjgir-Champa 13 mm, said the statement. Dhamatri received the least average rainfall 0.1 mm.
The good rainfall has helped in filling up the reservoirs.
According to the Daily Tank Gauge Report of Important Reservoirs of Chhattisgarh Water Resources Department, all the 11 major water reservoirs in the state has average water filling of 60.58 percent.
The level at Dams Minimata-Bango reservoir is 84.45%, at Ravishankar Sagar ( Dhamtari) 50.78%, Tandula (Balod) 28.94%, Dudhwa (Kanker) 67.35%, Sikasher (Gariaband) 53.4%, Kharang Bilaspur 79.11%, Sondur (Dhamtari) 77.03%, Murumsilli (Dhamtari) 55.21%, Kodar (Mahasamund) 55.54%, Maniyari (Mungeli) 100% and Kelo (Raigarh) 14.66%.