Brahmani swells past danger mark, 300 people evacuated in Rourkela

WITH Brahmani river continuing to swell and flow above danger level at its originating point in Rourkela, about 300 residents of Balughat area were shifted to safety by Saturday evening while the administration continued its watch on the situation.

- PRASANJEET SARKAR @Rourkela

Continuous release of water from Mandira dam of Rourkela Steel Plant on Sankh river and inflow from Koel river is attributed to the flood in Brahmani.

According to Water Resources Department, by 8 pm, the river crossed the warning level of 177.510 m and danger mark of 178.420 m and was flowing at 178.720m at Panposh.

Water level of Mandira dam reached 683.70 ft against the maximum capacity of 690 feet forcing release of 73,599 cusec against the inflow of 73,995 cusec. With the inflow increasing to 77,636 cusec by evening, the dam was releasing 77,655 cusec to maintain the water level at 683.5 ft.