Tungabhadra dam

2024 - 8 - 11

When a Dam Gate Decides to Go Swimming: The Tungabhadra Saga!

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Tungabhadra Dam's gate took an unexpected dive, causing a flood of drama in Karnataka! Find out how a broken chain turned into a watery adventure!

In a surprising turn of events, the Tungabhadra Dam in Karnataka has made headlines after its 19th gate malfunctioned and was washed away by floodwaters over the weekend. The incident occurred around midnight on Saturday when the gate's chain snapped, releasing a staggering 35,000 cusecs of water into the river. Locals were caught off guard as multi-colored waves surged down the Tungabhadra river, bringing with it a mixture of excitement and concern. The situation has prompted officials to issue alerts to residents in surrounding areas, as they scramble to manage the unexpected deluge.

The Tungabhadra Dam has a 69-year history, but this is a first for such a shocking incident. As authorities work tirelessly to assess the damage, the immediate focus is on safely managing the vast amount of water that has been released, estimated to be around 60 tmc feet. With the water level hitting alarming heights, preparations are underway for restoration work, but they must wait until a good chunk of that water is safely released. In the meantime, these unexpected waters have sparked interest, speculation, and quick efforts to mitigate any potential disasters downstream along the Krishna river.

The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has been on alert, issuing warnings to residents about the strong currents and potential flooding. Their efficiency is vital as communities brace for the possibility of rising water levels. Local farmers, townsfolk, and fishermen are keeping a keen eye on the situation, all while embracing the humor of it being quite the unexpected event. One can't help but chuckle at nature’s sense of timing—just when you think things are under control, the universe throws in a little drama!

As floodwaters recede and repair work begins, it's fascinating to consider how such incidents can push communities into unexpected unity. This episode serves as a reminder of the forces of nature and our vulnerability—both humorous and alarming! Did you know that dams are engineered meticulously to handle excess water? However, while this dam was certainly up to the task 99% of the time, it's that 1% that can turn into an adventure! Interestingly, Tungabhadra is one of the significant dams in Karnataka with a multi-purpose purpose serving irrigation, power generation, and flood control—talk about doing it all! Let’s keep our fingers crossed that its next performance is a little less dramatic and a lot safer!

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Tungabhadra dam gate's chain snaps causing sudden outflow of ... (Deccan Herald)

Hospet: The chain on the 19th gate of Tungabhadra dam cut and snapped on Saturday midnight, causing sudden outflow of 35,000 cusec water into the river.

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Tungabhadra Dam | కొట్టుకుపోయిన తుంగభద్ర డ్యామ్‌ గేటు.. పోటెత్తిన ... (Namasthe Telangana)

కర్ణాటకలోని హోస్పేట్‌లో ఉన్న తుంగభద్ర డ్యామ్‌ (Tungabhadra Dam) 19వ గేటు వరదలకు కొట్టుకుపోయింది. దీంతో ఇప్పటివరకు లక్ష క్యూసెక్కుల మేర ...

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Tungabhadra Dam Gate Washes Away, Emergency Response ... (Deccan Chronicle)

In a late-night incident on Saturday, the Tungabhadra Dam's gate was washed away by floodwaters following the breaking of its chain link.

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కొట్టుకుపోయిన తుంగభద్ర డ్యామ్‌ గేట్‌ - మహబూబ్‌నగర్‌ నదీ ప్రవాహక ... (ETV Bharat)

Tungabhadra Dam Gate Collapsed: కర్ణాటక రాష్ట్రంలోని తుంగభద్ర డ్యామ్ 19వ గేటు కొట్టుకుపోయింది. దీంతో మొత్తంగా లక్ష క్యూసెక్కుల నీరు నదిలో ...

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Tungabhadra: కొట్టుకుపోయిన తుంగభద్ర డ్యామ్ గేటు.. లక్ష ... (Samayam Telugu)

Tungabhadra: భారీ వర్షాలు, వరదలకు తుంగభద్ర నది డ్యామ్ గేటు కొట్టుకుపోయింది. దీంతో లక్ష క్యూసెక్కుల నీరు వృథాగా పోతోంది. డ్యామ్ గేటు కొట్టుకుపోవడంతో ...

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Tungabhadra Dam: 69 ఏళ్ల చరిత్రలో ఫస్ట్‌టైమ్‌ ప్రమాదం ... (TV9 Telugu)

69ఏళ్ల తుంగభద్ర డ్యామ్‌ చరిత్రలో ఫస్ట్‌టైమ్‌ ప్రమాదం జరిగింది. వరద ఉధృతికి 19వ గేట్‌ కొట్టుకుపోయింది. కొద్దిరోజులుగా ఇన్‌ఫ్లో పెరగడంతో ...

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Karnataka's Tungabhadra dam gate washed away after releasing ... (Times of India)

The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) alerted residents along the Krishna river after a Tungabhadra dam gate in Karnataka go.

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Tungabhadra dam gate chain snaps, triggering major water release (Moneycontrol.com)

Officials at the site have indicated that restoration work cannot commence until approximately 60 tmc feet (60000 million cubic feet) of water is released ...

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Gate of Tungabhadra Dam gets washed away, high alert issued for ... (Financial Express)

Gate number 19 malfunction leads to emergency water management measures and high alert in surrounding districts.

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Tungabhadra Dam: ఊడిన తుంగభద్ర డ్యామ్ గేటు.. (ఆంధ్రజ్యోతి)

అధికారుల నిర్లక్ష్యంతో డ్యామ్ గేటు ఊడింది. కర్ణాటకలో హోస్పేట్‌ వద్ద ఈ ఘటన జరిగింది. తుంగభద్ర డ్యామ్ 19వ గేటు నిన్న రాత్రి (శనివారం) ...

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Flood threat in Karnataka as Tungabhadra dam's crest gate washed ... (The Indian Express)

More than half of the storage in the Tungabhadra dam, which is full now, has to be emptied before the gate can be repaired.

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Karnataka's Tungabhadra dam gate washed away; alert issued ... (Hindustan Times)

the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has issued a warning to residents living along the banks of the river Krishna, ...

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Tungabhadra dam: Andhra Pradesh on alert as 19th gate of ... (The Hindu)

Floodwaters sweep away 19th gate of Tungabhadra reservoir in Karnataka, releasing lakhs of cusecs, prompting safety warnings.

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Tungabhadra dam | తుంగభద్ర డ్యాం గేట్‌ కొట్టుకుపోవడంతో ఉమ్మడి ... (Namasthe Telangana)

Tungabhadra dam | కర్ణాటకలోని తుంగభద్రకు చెందిన ఒక గేటు కొట్టుకుపోవడంతో ఏపీ ప్రభుత్వం అప్రమత్తమయ్యింది.

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Tungabhadra Dam: కొట్టుకుపోయిన తుంగభద్ర డ్యామ్ 19 గేటు ... (NTV Telugu)

కర్ణాటకలోని హోస్పేట్లో గల తుంగభద్ర జలాశయం ఉన్న 33 గేట్లలో 19వ గేటు వరద నీటి దాటికి కొట్టుకుపోయింది. దీంతో ఆ గేటు నుంచి ఇప్పటివరకు లక్ష ...

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Tungabhadra dam: తుంగభద్ర గేటు ప్రమాదానికి కారణాలేంటి? రిపేర్ ... (TV9 Telugu)

కొట్టుకుపోయిన తుంగభద్ర డ్యామ్ గేటు రిపేర్ అయ్యేదెలా? రిపేర్ చేయడానికి ఎంత సమయం పడుతుంది? ఈ సందేహం మూడు రాష్ట్రాల ప్రజలను ఆందోళన గురిచేస్తుంది.

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Kurnool Collector sounds alert as Tungabhadra dam gate washes ... (The Hindu)

As an additional 90,000 cusecs of water was released, the officials along the river belt should closely monitor the situation, Mr. Ranjit Basha said. He ...

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కొట్టుకుపోయిన తుంగభద్ర డ్యామ్‌ గేటు మరమ్మతులు ప్రారంభం ... (ETV Bharat)

Tungabhadra Dam Gate Repair Works Started: తుంగభద్ర జలాశయంలో కొట్టుకుపోయిన గేటును బిగించేందుకు ప్రయత్నాలు ప్రారంభమైయ్యాయి. శనివారం రాత్రి జలాశయం 19వ ...

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Tungabhadra dam gate washed away, Karnataka and AP on high alert (The News Minute)

Gate number 19 of the Tungabhadra dam in Karnataka's Hospet was washed away late on August 10, leading to a sudden outflow of around 35000 cusecs of water.

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Tungabhadra Dam: కొనసాగుతున్న తుంగభద్ర డ్యామ్‌ మరమ్మతులు.. 60 ... (ఈనాడు)

ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్‌, కర్ణాటక రాష్ట్రాలకు తాగు, సాగు నీటి వరప్రదాయనిగా ఉన్న తుంగభద్ర జలాశయానికి ఉపద్రవం ముంచుకొచ్చింది.

Water release at Tungabhadra dam to help more hydel generation ... (The Hindu)

The engineer said despite the forced release of water from the Tungabhadra dam, the inflow to Srisailam would be much lesser than the peak flood.

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Tungabhadra Dam: తుంగభద్ర డ్యామ్‌ గేటు కొట్టుకుపోయింది (ఆంధ్రజ్యోతి)

ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్‌, తెలంగాణ, కర్ణాటక రాష్ట్రాలకు సాగు, తాగునీటి ప్రదాయిని అయిన తుంగభద్ర డ్యామ్‌ గేటు వరద ప్రవాహంలో కొట్టుకుపోయింది!

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నిర్వహణ లోపంతో కొట్టుకుపోయిన తుంగభద్ర డ్యాం గేటు - రాయలసీమ రైతుల ... (ETV Bharat)

Tungabhadra Dam Gate Washed Away: నిర్వహణ లోపంతోనే కర్ణాటకాంధ్ర జీవనాడి తుంగభద్ర జలాశయం గేటు కొట్టుకుపోయినట్లు తెలుస్తోంది.

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Urgent Repairs Underway of Spillway Gate at Tungabhadra Dam (Deccan Chronicle)

Hosapete: A spillway gate was washed away from the groove at the Tungabhadra Dam on Aug 10 night.The Tungabhadra Project is an important multipurpose river ...

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Tungabhadra dam gate washed away, downstream on alert (Deccan Herald)

Hosapete/Koppal/Hyderabad: One of the crest gates of the Tungabhadra reservoir was washed away after its chain link snapped on Friday midnight, ...

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DK Shivakumar says technical team to repair damaged gate of ... (India Today)

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Irrigation Minister DK Shivakumar said that the expert technical team have arrived to fix the damaged dam gate on the ...

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Tungabhadra dam gates washed away; Karnataka, Andhra face ... (Hindustan Times)

A flood alert has been sounded in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka after the chain of the 19th crest gate of the Tungabhadra dam broke | Latest News India.

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Tungabhadra dam gate failure: Potential flooding in Karnataka and ... (The Economic Times)

The Tungabhadra dam's 19th crest gate failure raised significant flooding concerns in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The dam held 100TMCFT of water and ...

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Tungabhadra dam gate gives way, puts lakhs in Karnataka, Andhra ... (Times of India)

The 19th crest gate of the 71-year-old Tungabhadra dam in Karnataka malfunctioned, leading to potential flooding risks downstream in Karnataka and And.

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Tungabhadra Dam breached: Flood warnings issued in Karnataka ... (CNBCTV18)

Tungabhadra Board secretary ORK Reddy claimed there was no immediate cause for alarm. He also pointed out that the dam's design allowed for the discharge of ...

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Tungabhadra Dam's Crest Gate Collapses for The First Time in Its ... (News18)

Fearing damage to the structure of the dam, all the gates were opened from where 38,000 cusecs of water is being released to neighbouring Andhra Pradesh and ...

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Tungabhadra reservoir: Karnataka govt to form expert panel to ... (Economic Times)

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has announced the formation of an expert committee to assess the condition of all dams in the state.

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How Tungabhadra dam gate was swept away, why farmers are fearful (The Indian Express)

The dam has 33 'vertical lift' type gates that move on rollers embedded in the masonry. The gates are operated from an overhead bridge.

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