<span style="color: #222222;">In Maharashtra, the incessant rains in Sangli since last three days has led to the rise in water level in Krishna river. Due to the surge in water level, people residing on the riverine have been shifted to safer locations by the local authorities.<br />''<br />''Officials said, emergency machinery has been kept on . As a precautionary measure, &nbsp;water is being released from Koyna and Warna dams. The heavy downpour is leading to swelling of Krishna and Warna rivers.<br />''<br />''AIR's Sangli PTC has reported that water level of Krishna river has increased to 25 ft because of the heavy rain fall.<br />''<br />''The Sangli Municipal corporation has said that by evening it may further rise to 30 ft hence the people residing on the banks of the river have been shifted. As many as 1.25 lakh cuesec water will be released from Koyna, Warna and Radhanagri dams.<br />''<br />''State water resource minister Jayant Patil said, &nbsp;Maharashtra government is coordinating with the Karnataka government to release water from the Almatti dam.&nbsp; Heavy rainfall in Gadchiroli, Bhamragadh has flooded the Parlakota river. As many as 100 villages have been disconnected from Aheri, Sironcha and Bhamragadh talukas.</span><br />
News On AIR | August 16, 2020 2:09 PM
Maharashtra: Incessant rains in Sangli leads to rise in water levels of Krishna river