Hyderabad: Osman Sagar, Himayat Sagar reservoirs see steady inflows due to heavy rains

Heavy rainfall has increased inflows into Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar reservoirs, prompting the opening of multiple floodgates. Hussain Sagar lake water rose slightly above its Full Tank Level, with surplus water released into the Musi River. Authorities continue monitoring levels closely

Hyderabad: Inflows into Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar reservoirs from heavy rains in catchment areas continued on Sunday. The HMWSSB officials, monitoring the inflows on an hourly basis, observed increasing water volumes in the twin reservoirs.

By Sunday 10 am, six floodgates of Osman Sagar and two floodgates of Himayat Sagar were opened. However, by 3 pm, inflows into Osman Sagar surged, leading to the opening of two additional gates. As of evening, the HMWSSB has not issued a flood alert.

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The GHMC Lakes Division meanwhile monitored the water levels at Hussain Sagar lake where due to the continuous rains, the water levels reached 513.44 metres marginally surpassing its FTL of 513.41 metres. Surplus flood water was being released into the River Musi through sluice gates and vents.

Twin reservoirs water levels at 3 pm

Osman Sagar:

FTL: 1,790.00 feet (3.900 TMC)
Present level: 1,789.15 feet (3.705 TMC)
Inflows: 1,900 cusecs
Outflow: 2,704 cusecs
Gates: 8 opened by 3 ft height

Himayat Sagar:

FTL: 1,763.50 feet (2.970 TMC)
Present Level: 1,762.70 feet (2.734 TMC)
Inflows: 1,200 cusecs
Outflow: 1,981 cusecs
Gates:2 opened by 3 ft height