Andhra Pradesh, Oct 28: With the reservoir swells beyond capacity due to the Cyclone Montha induced heavy shower, the sluice gates of Veligallu Dam, across the Papagni River were lifted up to exit higher influx of rainwater.
According to sources, over 750 cusecs of water is released through the gates amid heavy rains triggered by the Cyclone Montha.
Worth mentioning, the Veligallu project has a gross storage capacity of 4.64 Tmcft of water in its reservoir.However, the dam’s capacity neared the alarming mark today due to the incessant spell of rain that needed to exit the surplus inputs.
According to the APSDMA, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Konaseema, Nellore, and Kakinada districts are witnessing heavy rainfall beginning from last night. In Visakhapatnam, Kapuluppada received 125 mm, followed by Visakhapatnam Rural (120 mm) and Anandapuram (117 mm).
The Met Department warned that the storm’s landfall could bring extremely heavy downpours and flooding, urging residents to stay indoors and avoid commuting towards coastal areas.
