Continuous rainfall in parts of Maharashtra and in Belagavi district have further increased the inflow into dams on the Krishna and its tributaries.
Inflow in the Lal Bahadur Shastri Reservoir on the Krishna at Almatti increased by about 50% in a day, to reach 18,270 cusecs. The dam now has 26.9 tmcft of water, standing at 509.36 m, as against the full reservoir level of 123 tmcft at 519. 6 m.
The level is expected to increase due to rainfall expected in the next few days and also, the minimal outflow at just 561 cusecs.
