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Hirakud/Sambalpur 11/08/2022 (Odisha Samachar) – The gate of Hirakud Reservoir opened again on Thursday. Today, 2 gates were opened first. 8 more gates have been opened periodically. In this way, a total of 10 gates have been opened by this evening. Such a decision has been taken due to continuous rains and rising water level in the upper reaches. Hirakud Reservoir has a maximum water storage capacity of 630 feet while the current water level is above 612 feet. Ft. Every second, 2 lakh 96 thousand 572 cusecs of water is entering the reservoir. Although there is no possibility of flood situation, Collectors of 14 districts located in the river basin and its branches have been alerted.
