As the Damoder River continues to flow near the danger mark of 198.0 metres in Bokaro, the officials have warned all residents living close to the riverbanks to move to safer and higher places.
District administration issued a warning, not to go into river as water level increased into the Tenughat dam as well as in river too. It might be expected of sudden release of water from the reservoir of Tenughat Dam at any time, warning reveals. Heavy downpour increased the water level into Tenughat Dam and Damoder River. “The Damoder was on peak”, officials sources said.
The officials, who are monitoring the rise in the river’s water level, said the threat of a low flood persists. But the possibility of a major flood crisis in the district was low, they added.“Now the water level of the Damoder has fallen below the danger mark of 200.8,” said a official.