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13Aug 2024

HOW TUNGABHADRA DAM GATE WAS SWEPT AWAY, WHY FARMERS ARE FEARFUL

Relevance: GS 1 – Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc. and the effects of such changes. GS 3 – Disaster and disaster management. Why in the news? A flood alert was issued downstream of the Tungabhadra dam in Karnataka’s Koppal district after one of the 33 crest gates was washed …

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13Aug 2024

HOW TUNGABHADRA DAM GATE WAS SWEPT AWAY, WHY FARMERS ARE FEARFUL

Why in the news? Farmers and locals in Karnataka’s Koppal area were concerned when one of the dam’s 33 crest gates washed away, prompting the issuance of a flood alert downstream of the Tungabhadra Dam. Incident Details Gate breakdown: On August 10, 2024, a structural breakdown caused the spillway gate No. 9 of the Tungabhadra …

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