Nalgonda: The inflow to the Musi project increased from Monday morning due to heavy rains in the upper areas.
The inflow to the project was recorded at 1,860 cusecs. As Musi and its tributary Bikkeru were flowing in full swing, the inflow to the medium irrigation project on Musi at Solipet increased significantly. The water level in the project reached 632.7 feet as against the full reservoir level of 645 feet.
The current water storage in the project was 1.7 tmcs as against the full storage capacity of 4.46 tmcs. In May last year, the water level in the project was 622 feet, which was the dead storage level.
In Suryapet, Mellacheruvu, Mattampally, Chivvemla, Huzurnagar, and Palakeerdu mandals witnessed moderate rain on Monday morning. No crop damage was reported.
The Union Home Minister has alerted the states of the country in the wake of the Indo-Pak War. The Telangana government and police, which were immediately alerted, took preemptive measures. Security has been tightened in Hyderabad.
Thirty-two airports across northern and western parts of the country, including Srinagar and Amritsar, have been closed for civilian flight operations till May 15, according to the civil aviation regulator.
In view of the ongoing high alert across India and intensified security arrangements in Hyderabad and Secunderabad, the city police have issued a ban on bursting firecrackers or fireworks in public spaces, particularly near military cantonment areas.
India responded strongly to Pakistan’s repeated drone and missile attacks and hit at least eight military targets inside Pakistan on Friday night with precision, thereby causing significant damage, the Centre told the media, as part of a special briefing on ‘Operation Sindoor’.