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Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary near Mysuru has been closed for tourists as the water level in the Cauvery has risen dangerously following heavy outflow from Krishnaraja Sagar reservoir in Srirangapatna taluk. The dam is just two feet short of reaching its full reservoir level (FRL).
As the water discharge from the dam crossed 50,000 cusecs at 6 a.m. on Monday, the Forest Department authorities stopped entry of visitors to the sanctuary on Monday as a safety measure with the river flowing above the danger mark. The facilities at the sanctuary may also get flooded if the discharge from the dam is stepped up during the course of the day owing to rise in inflow from its catchment areas.
