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Water discharge from Hirakud Dam has significantly raised water levels in the lower Mahanadi basin, with over 4.47 lakh cusecs of floodwater currently flowing through Mundali in Cuttack, as of this morning.
According to official data, the water level upstream of Mundali stood at 87.50 feet, while downstream levels reached 84.30 feet, marking a sharp rise following the dam's release.
Authorities confirmed that the flow is being managed through 16 sluice gates of the Hirakud Dam as part of routine monsoon flood control, though the number of operational gates was later expanded to 20 in response to continuous upstream inflow.
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