Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Upper Manair Dam Fills, Causing Flooding and Road Damage
Imagine a lake, the Upper Manair Dam, filled up completely because a lot of rain and water flowing in.
Some water spilled into a nearby village.
People in charge are watching the water closely and telling villagers to be careful.
They also opened the gates to let some water out.
Because of the rain, a road got washed away, making it hard for people to travel between two villages.
Upper Manair Dam reached full capacity due to heavy rainfall and inflows.
Floodwaters entered Narmala village, prompting precautionary measures.
Authorities are releasing water downstream and from Mid Manair Dam.
District officials inspected the dam and instructed officials to stay alert.
A temporary road was washed away, disrupting traffic between villages.
- Who
- Authorities, villagers, and district officials.
- What
- Upper Manair Dam reached full capacity, leading to flooding and water release.
- When
- Over the past week
- Where
- Upper Manair Dam and surrounding areas in Telangana, India
- Why
- Due to heavy rainfall and inflows from streams.
Villagers' Concerns
Authorities' Response
Infrastructure Concerns
Villagers' Concerns
Villagers expressed anger at authorities for neglecting their pleas to build a high-level bridge or repair the existing one.
Authorities' Response
Authorities' response is not mentioned in the article.
- Dam Name
- Upper Manair Dam
- Full Capacity
- 2 tmc ft
- Inflow
- 2,202 cusecs
- Water Released Downstream
- 2,202 cusecs
- Water Released From MMD
- 3,200 cusecs
- Water Level in MMD
- 15.636 tmc ft
- MMD Full Capacity
- 27.55 tmc ft
