Rivers in Latur Swell as Rain Causes Dam Releases

Residents near the banks of Terna and Manjara rivers in Latur district were put on alert on Saturday after authorities released dam water amid heavy rains, officials reported.

At 7am, ten gates of the Lower Terna dam were opened by 10 cm each, leading to a discharge of 3,806.56 cusecs into the river. By the afternoon, six gates were shut, reducing the outflow to 1,522.56 cusecs through four gates. Heavy rainfall in the catchment areas also brought Manjara dam to 87% capacity.

The IMD issued a red alert for 'heavy to very heavy' rainfall in Latur, noting that eight revenue circles of Marathwada received significant precipitation. Dhoki and Ter circles witnessed 168.50 mm of rainfall on Friday.

(With inputs from agencies.)