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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