Mandya: With post-monsoon showers strengthening over the Cauvery catchment areas, the inflow into the Krishnarajasagara (KRS) Dam in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district has increased considerably. Officials of the Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) have issued a flood alert to residents along the Cauvery River, warning them to stay cautious and move to safer locations if required.

According to official data, the inflow to the reservoir has surged to around 20,797 cusecs, while 25,000 cusecs of water is currently being released into the river. The dam, which has a maximum capacity of 49.452 TMC, is now filled to its full reservoir level (FRL) of 124.80 feet. With continuous inflows from the upstream regions of Kodagu and Wayanad, engineers at the site are closely monitoring the sit

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