KC canal breached

By Our Staff Reporter

KURNOOL, AUG. 8. The Kurnool-Cuddapah (KC) canal breached near Vinayak Ghat close to Chanakyapuri colony in the town in the early hours of Wednesday. According to reports, the canal breached as the level suddenly went up due to rise in the water level in the river at Sunkesula.

Water was released to KC canal a few days ago mainly to meet the drinking water needs of Kurnool town and other dependent villages. The flow, which was around 460 cusecs, suddenly crossed 1000 cusecs resulting in the breach.

The water from the whole flowed into the Hundri river, a kilometre away, and joined the Tungabhadra river.

On learning about the breach, the irrigation authorities, led by the Superintending Engineer, Mr. R. C. Balasubramanyam Raju, launched breach-filling operations. The canal water inundated the residential areas nearby.

The breach would be closed by Thursday and normal flow would be ensured, according to the irrigation authorities.

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