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Jun 24, 2025
Flood alert issued as Karnataka dams near capacity
Karnataka has put out a flood alert for areas along the River Cauvery, with the Krishnarajasagar (KRS) dam just four feet away from its max capacity thanks to heavy monsoon rains.
Officials say water releases could hit 30,000 cusecs, so people in low-lying spots are being told to move out for safety.
TL;DR
Almatti dam's storage jumped from 31 TMC to over 76
It's not just KRS—dams in the Krishna basin like Almatti are also filling up fast.
For example, Almatti's storage jumped from 31 TMC last year to over 76 TMC now.
The India Meteorological Department expects these high inflows to continue until at least June 27, so everyone's keeping a close eye on the situation.