All 70 Gates of Prakasam Barrage Opened, 71,000 Cusecs Released into Krishna
Due to heavy rain from Cyclone Murasu, the Water Resources Department opened all 70 gates of the Prakasam Barrage, releasing 71,000 cusecs of water into the Krishna River. The water level reached 12 feet, with gates raised by one to two feet. Water supply to canals was suspended to prevent flooding. The cyclone caused two deaths and damaged 52,459 hectares of crops in Andhra Pradesh.
The Hindu··Vijayawada


