Sambalpur: In order to release excess floodwater from the reservoir, the Hirakud Dam authorities have opened four more sluice gates on Sunday.
At present, floodwater is now being discharged through 14 gates (Left 10 + Right 4) of the Hirakud reservoir.
The water level of Hirakud Dam stood at 609.67 ft today. The current average inflow of water into the dam is 2,08,665 cusecs while the outflow is 1,27,010 cusecs.