Koraput, July 21:The Machkund Dam in Odisha’s Koraput district released season's first flood water on Sunday.
The flood water was released through the Gate No. 7, said the dam authorities.
According to the Project Officer of the Machkund Dam, the inflow of water into the Dam Reservoir is on the rise. The water level on Saturday evening stood at 2589 feet as against its capacity of 2590 feet.
Anticipating flood with the surplus input of water due to the incessant rain, the Gate number seven has been opened up aiming a release of at least 2 lakh cusec of water through it, said the Project officer.
