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The Hindu
The Hindu
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Sambasiva Rao M.

Official attributes damage to second crest gate at Gundlakamma to rusting of bolts

Flash floods triggered by cyclone Michaung has caused significant damage to the second crest gate at the Kandula Obula Reddy Gundlakamma reservoir in Prakasam district.

Late on December 8 (Friday), one-third of the gate was washed away, and officials attributed it to rusting of bolts.

It is the second such incident at the reservoir, the first being in August 2022.

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