As the gates of Srisailam, Nagarjunasagar and Pulichintala projects were lifted, Prakasam barrage was flooded.
Galla S Kiran Kumar, Bureau Chief
Vijayawada: After lifting the gates of Srisailam, Nagarjunasagar and Pulichintala projects, Prakasam barrage is getting flooded. With this, all 70 gates in the barrage are being lifted and 73,227 cusecs of water is being released downstream. On the other hand, 13,477 cusecs of water is being released through canals. Officials estimate that there is a possibility of reaching one and a half lakh cusecs in the evening or night. The officials of Krishna and NTR districts are acting in coordination in the background of lifting the gates. The people of the lower areas have been alerted. The flood water released through the canals is regularly monitored so that it does not reach the roads due to siltation.
