Cuttack, Jul 11: The first spell of floodwaters released from the Hirakud Dam has begun reaching the Mundali Barrage in Cuttack, with the water level in the Mahanadi River remaining stable, officials said on Saturday.

As of 8:00 am, around 90,000 cusecs of water was flowing through the Mundali Barrage into the Mahanadi.
 

Hirakud's first floodwaters have reached Mundali Barrage. Around 90,000 cusecs is flowing through the Mahanadi, with 4 barrage gates opened. Water levels remain stable, officials say.#Mahanadi #Hirakud #Cuttack #Odisha #FloodUpdate pic.twitter.com/4HPCY7g3co

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Officials said the water level upstream of the barrage stood at 79.10 feet, while the downstream level was 75.00 feet. To regulate irrigation and river flow, four of the ten irrigation gates at the barrage have been opened.

The danger level at Mundali Barrage has been fixed at 97.25 feet upstream and 95.05 feet downstream, both of which are well above the current water levels.

Authorities are closely monitoring the river's discharge as more floodwater from the Hirakud Dam is expected to move downstream in the coming days. However, with the present water level remaining stable, there is no immediate cause for concern.