Hyderabad: Floodgates opened at Osman Sagar, Himayat Sagar after heavy rains

Heavy rains in the catchment areas triggered increased inflows into Hyderabad’s Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar reservoirs, leading authorities to open the floodgates on Friday. Residents downstream have been urged to stay alert and follow district administration advisories

Hyderabad: Inflows into the twin reservoirs of Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar surged on Friday, prompting authorities to open the floodgates. The rise in water levels followed heavy rainfall in the catchment areas.

The Hyderabad district administration has advised residents living downstream to remain alert and follow safety instructions.

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According to officials, inflows began increasing on Thursday night and continued through Friday, making the opening of the floodgates necessary to regulate water levels.

Water levels at the twin reservoirs

Osman Sagar:

FTL: 1,790.00 feet (3.900 TMC)
Present level: 1,789.40 feet (3.762 TMC)
Inflows: 1,800 cusecs
Outflow: 3,072 cusecs
Gates: 6 gates opened by a height of 5 feet

Himayat Sagar:

FTL: 1,763.50 feet (2.970 TMC)
Present Level: 1,762.80 feet (2.753 TMC)
Inflows: 300 cusecs
Outflow: 5,215 cusecs
Gates: 4 gates opened by 4-foot height