Floodwater level recedes near Mundali, Mahanadi continues to flow above ‘danger mark’

Suranjan Mishra Published On : Aug 17, 2022 at 10:48 AM Updated On : Aug 17, 2022 at 11:45 AM

Bhubaneswar: Rainwater flow receded near Mundali to 11,77,024 Cusecs by today morning. However, water level of Mahanadi River stood at 97.50 feet, which is above the ‘danger mark’ of 97.25 feet.

The water level was recorded above 12 lakh Cusecs near Mundali yesterday night.

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According to an official source, water level of Hirakud Dam reservoir was 626.56 feet at 6 am. Inflow of rainwater to the reservoir was 6,24,254 Cusecs while the outflow was recorded at 6,81,431 Cusecs.

Water flow near Mundali recorded at 9 am was 11.77 lakh Cusecs and 9.84 lakh Cusecs near Khairamal. Hirakud Dam authorities are yet to decide on further opening or closing of sluice gates.

Rainwater released yesterday is expected to reach Mundali by Thursday morning and water level would recede by that time at the barrage. Hence, it would not pose any flood threat. If low pressure-induced rain will lash again then things may go out of control, the official source added.

Nine ODRAF teams have been put on alert in seven districts and nine NDRF teams in six districts along with 44 teams of fire services personnel to face any eventuality in the days ahead.