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Flood Alert: 1.20 lakh cusecs of water released from KRS Dam

Mysore/Mysuru: Heavy rainfall in Kodagu district, the catchment area of the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, has triggered a sharp rise in reservoir levels, now nearing full storage capacity. In response, authorities…

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Published August 18, 2025 · 2 min read
flood alert: 1.20 lakh cusecs

Mysore/Mysuru: Heavy rainfall in Kodagu district, the catchment area of the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, has triggered a sharp rise in reservoir levels, now nearing full storage capacity. In response, authorities have begun releasing surplus water into the Cauvery River, with the outflow increasing steadily.

At 8 am today (Aug. 18), the cumulative outflow was 47,000 cusecs, which rose to 70,000 cusecs by 10 am and 80,000 cusecs by 11 am.

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