Prakasam Barrage Flood Warning: 3 Lakh Cusecs Release Imminent

The flood warning remains in effect for Prakasam Barrage as close to three lakh cusecs of water is anticipated to be released downstream from the barrage into the sea before Thursday morning. By 6 p.m., 1.37 lakh cusecs of water had already been discharged from the barrage, with the potential for this amount to escalate to three lakh cusecs within a short period. Initially, 50 gates were opened followed by an additional 20 gates. Authorities mentioned that about 13.477 cusecs of water were directed to the canals for agricultural purposes. Krishna river conservator Krishna Rao issued the flood alert at Prakasam Barrage and urged the implementation of preventive measures to mitigate risks along the river’s path both upstream and downstream of the barrage. Rao stated, “We are witnessing a substantial influx of water from the upstream projects into the Krishna river. We foresee a discharge of nearly 3 lakh cusecs from the Barrage by tonight.” The weather forecast predicts rainfall over the next five days in specific areas of north-coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, south-coastal AP, and Rayalaseema. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are expected.