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The text is a news report from *The Hindu* (Yadgir bureau) about increased water discharge from the Basavasagar reservoir on the Krishna River in Narayanapur, Karnataka, India, due to heavy rainfall in the river’s catchment areas. Authorities have released 1.06 lakh cusecs of water to maintain the reservoir’s safety. Simultaneously, the Sannati Bridge cum Barrage discharged 40,000 cusecs into the Bhima River. The Yadgir district administration has issued flood alerts to riverside villages, urging them to avoid the river. The search continues for two youths who drowned in the Bhima River two days prior while watering animals.
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**Krishna River Swells: Karnataka Releases Reservoir Water, Flood Alerts Issued**
**Yadgir, India – June 30, 2025 -** Authorities in Karnataka have increased water discharge from the Basavasagar reservoir in Narayanapur following heavy rainfall in the Krishna River’s catchment areas. Officials from the Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigama Limited began releasing 1.06 lakh cusecs of water into the Krishna River at 8:00 AM on Sunday to maintain the reservoir’s safety. The inflow to the reservoir was reported at 1.10 lakh cusecs.
“Our priority is to ensure the safety of the Basavasagar reservoir given the increased water levels,” said a statement from the Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigama Limited. The current water level is 490.82 meters, approaching the full reservoir level of 492.25 meters.
In a related development, the Sannati Bridge cum Barrage has also discharged 40,000 cusecs of water into the Bhima River.
The Yadgir district administration has issued flood alerts to villages along the riverbanks, cautioning residents against venturing into the river for any reason. This includes watering livestock or fishing.
The alert comes as the search continues for two youths who were swept away by the Bhima River near Machanur village in Wadagera taluk two days ago. The incident occurred while they were watering animals. Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
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