Three Srisailam Dam Gates Raised In Andhra Pradesh Due To Heavy Rainfall

Andhra Pradesh irrigation department authorities opened three gates number five, six, and seven of the Srisailam Dam on July 23 due to excessive rains and released water downstream. Nagarjuna Sagar received a water discharge of about 80 thousand tonnes. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Amaravati, has given a warning for heavy rainfall in isolated areas of Andhra Pradesh for four days beginning July 23.