Sonbhadra News: This time in the district, the rainy season is kind to the beginning of the season. After Banda-Chitrakoot (640 mm, 567.2 mm respectively) in eastern Uttar Pradesh, where Sonbhadra has recorded the highest 504.4 mm (normal rainfall 369.9 mm). At the same time, in western Uttar Pradesh too, Hamirpur, Lalitpur and Mahoba (581.1 mm, 784.9 mm, 551.6 mm respectively) are the districts where more rain has been recorded than Sonbhadra. So far, 504.4 mm rainfall has been recorded in the district till 26 July, which is 36 percent more than the normal rainfall figure.
On the other hand, along with Sonbhadra, due to good rains in the border Chhattisgarh, the water level of Rihand Dam has reached a maximum of maximum and at any time the condition of opening the gate of the dam has been created. In view of this, where the district administration has been asked to be conscious by issuing an alert in the banks of Rihand and Son River. At the same time, due to excess water in the river, people living in the area coming in JD have been appealed to reach the safe place.
Let us tell you that the maximum water level of Rihand reservoir, which has the status of Asia’s largest artificial lake, is 870 feet. According to the information provided by the XEN of the Rihand Dam Civil Block to the district administration, the water level of Rihand Dam has reached 866.80 feet on Sunday and with the continuation of rain, the rapid rise in the water level of the dam continues. In view of this, the condition of opening the gate of Rihand Dam has been created at any time. The water released from the Rihand Dam passes through the Rihand River and reaches the Son River from Obra Dam and Obra Dam. Given the situation, there is a possibility of flood -like conditions in the bottom of Rihand Dam i.e. Rihand (Renuka) river and floods in the banks of Son River. In view of this, all concerned people have been asked to keep alert on behalf of District Magistrate BN Singh. At the same time, the disaster relief department has been given special instructions to monitor the situation. The people living at the bottom of the Rihand Dam and the residents of the coastal area of the river have been appealed to the common people not to go around the river in view of the situation, and those who are living in the foothills of the river, leave for a safe place.
For the first time in July, the maximum water level in Rihand Dam:
If we look at the figures of the last 10 years, for the first time in July, the water level of Rihand Dam has reached the maximum level. Statistics show that for the first time in 2024 after 2016, there was a situation to open the gate of Rihand Dam. On September 6, 2016, the maximum water level was recorded at 872.6 feet. After this, in the year 2020, the maximum water level was recorded on 868 feet October 14, but there was no situation of opening the gate. The 867 feet water level was recorded on October 1 in 2021. Last year too, the maximum water level was recorded at 871.9 feet on 18 September. For the first time in July, where the water level of Rihand Dam has increased rapidly. At the same time, if you look at the water level 838 recorded on July 2, 2, this time, this time the water level of Rihand in July, has reached 31 feet more than last year. The rain of August and September is still pending. At present, the kind of rain is seen, it will not be a big deal if the situation of opening the gate is also seen in August, September.
Stay Alert – Bansagar Dam can also be opened gate
Last week, the status of 10 gates of Bansagar Dam located in Madhya Pradesh on the Son River was revealed. For this, flood -like conditions were on the banks of the Son River for three days. After a few days, there is a possibility of starting the gate in Bansagar, in view of the start of rain again and good rains in Madhya Pradesh along with Sonbhadra. In view of this, the villages adjacent to the Son River which were alerted, this time also alert is being made for those villages.
Alert status made for in-in villages:
Gurdah, Alur, Sinduria, Chakri, Gudur, Chopan, Ammatola, Hardi, Sonjhar, Chakaria, Chachikala, Naqvar, Pindari and Ghoraval tehsil, Gaighat, Gothani, Chandauli, Ghatapur, Meetapur, Chaura, Bijour, Badgaon and Kudari villages are being told.
