In response to the continuous inflow into Osman Sagar, Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) officials lifted one more gate on Wednesday.
To release the excess water, 12 gates were previously lifted. At the moment, 13 gates are lifted up to six feet to allow water to be released.
At present, the reservoir has a water level of 1789.10 feet against a full tank level of 1790 feet. There is an inflow of 8000 cusecs and an outflow of 8281 cusecs of water.
After seeing the rise in water inflow in Himayat Sagar, officials also lifted two more gates.
There are currently 1761.9 feet of water in the reservoir against a full tank level of 1763.50 feet. There was an inflow of 8000 cusecs and an outflow of 10700 cusecs at the reservoir.
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Heavy rains disrupt daily life in Hyderabad
Normal life continued to be disrupted in some parts of the city on Wednesday, as the state had been battered by incessant rains for several days. The Telangana State Development Planning Society reported moderate to light rains in several localities on Wednesday, citing rainfall data up to 8 a.m.
At 11 a.m. on Wednesday, the reservoirs at Himayath Sagar and Osman Sagar in the city were close to the FTL (Full Tank Level). Following heavy rain in the catchment areas over the last few days, the Musi river, which flows through Hyderabad, was in spate. Due to the high volume of water in the river, the bridges at Moosarambagh and Chaderghat have been closed.
Water logging caused inconvenience in residential areas such as LB Nagar and Malakpet. The IMD Met Centre said in its weather forecast and warnings that heavy rain is very likely in isolated places in Bhadradri-Kothagudem Khammam, Nalgonda, and other districts.
Following heavy rain in some parts of the state and a forecast of more rain, Telangana Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar held a video conference with district collectors and senior officials on Tuesday and asked them to be on high alert.
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