Panchkula: Water level of Kaushalya Dam reaches danger mark, 600 cusec water released

Panchkula, July 9: Water level of Kaushalya Dam in Panchkula touched the danger mark on Saturday. Authorities opened two floodgates to release water and maintain a regular level.

Reportedly, 600 cusec water was released from Kaushalya Dam.

Kaushalya Dam has a maximum water storage capacity of 478 m.

If the water level exceeds this mark, the Kaushalya Dam administration begins releasing more water.

The water level in Kaushalya Dam reached full capacity on Saturday due to continuous rains in the region as well as hilly areas.

As a result, water was released late Saturday evening by opening two gates of the Kaushalya Dam.

Before the water was released, administrative officials were notified. People living near the Kaushalya Dam were also warned two hours before the gate opened by sounding sirens.

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 Meanwhile, The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for several states due to the continuous rain in many parts of India. The weather department has issued an orange alert for Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh.

Ajay Kumar Singh, a Meteorological Department officer, stated that the monsoon in the country is fully active and has arrived in Punjab and Haryana before time. 

Heavy rain in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Chandigarh

Until Sunday, heavy to very heavy rain is expected across Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi.

 “There is also a chance of isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall occurring in the western Himalayan region, Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, and Rajasthan from July 8-10. Also, Uttar Pradesh is likely to see rainfall for the next five days," IMD said.

According to the IMD, heavy rainfall is unlikely in the region beginning July 11.

Extremely heavy rain in Himachal

Throughout Saturday and Sunday, the IMD issued a warning for isolated extremely heavy rain across Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.