Bhima river inching towards warning level in Solapur dist
Water discharge at the rate of 1.1lakh cusec from Neera, Ujani and other dams into the river began on Tuesday.
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This has inundated eight barrages over Bhima under floodwaters.
Even temple structures at Pandharpur have submerged under the river referred to as Chandrabhaga in this stretch. Devotees here to observe Shravan month have been prohibited from entering the river for holy baths.
Riverside villagers have been put on alert and advised to be prepared for evacuation if water level rises further.
Prashant Mane, branch engineer of Ujani dam management department, said: "Water is being released directly from Vadivali, Andhra, Vasar Sai, Mulshi, Khadakwasla and Ghod dams.
Currently, 71,600 cusec of water is being released from Ujani into Bhima river. Water is being released from a total of six dams into the river, due to which the water level has increased."
If discharge rate at Pandharpur barrage goes over 1.15 lakh cusec, water may enter Vyasnarayan slum on the banks of Chandrabhaga river. Pandharpur tehsildar Sachit Langote said: "Devotees are being warned not to go to Chandrabhaga for bath or boating.
Barricades have been put up and boards are being displayed. Dwellers from Vyasnarayan slum pocket have been asked to stay alert for evacuation."
Meanwhile, a drop in rainfall intensity was witnessed on Wednesday in Kolhapur, Sangli, and Satara districts. As per India Meteorological Department, Kolhapur, Sangli and Satara districts received 9mm, 2mm and 7mm of rainfall respectively in the last 25 hours till Wednesday 10am.
In Kolhapur, Panchaganga river receded by 3ft and it flowing at 32.8ft mark at Rajaram barrage in Kasba Bawda till 7 pm on Wednesday evening. 41 barrages from Kolhapur district continue to stay inundated under floodwaters.
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