Mysore/Mysuru: The Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya District has experienced a significant increase in water inflow, with 101.15 tmcft (thousand million cubic feet) recorded from 8.30 am on July 1 to 8.30 am on Aug. 1, according to the data from the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre.
Typically, June marks the onset of the Southwest Monsoon in Kerala and Karnataka. However, this year saw a weak and delayed start, resulting in insufficient rainfall during June. From 8.30 am on June 1 to 8.30 am on July 1, the KRS Dam received only 8.66 tmcft. In contrast, a substantial inflow of 101.15 tmcft was recorded from July 1 to Aug. 1.
