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**Summary:**

Due to heavy rainfall in Maharashtra, officials have increased the water release from reservoirs to 1.045 cusecs, which will impact the Krishna river and its tributaries. This has led to warnings issued to fishermen and farmers by the Irrigation Department in Karnataka not to venture into the river. The outflow from the Lal Bahadur Shastri reservoir in Almatti has been increased to 1.15 lakh cusecs and inflow into the Basava Sagar dam will also increase. Revenue, Panchayat Raj, and Urban Development officials have been asked to alert residents of riverbank villages and towns.

**News Article:**

**Krishna River Flood Warning Issued in Karnataka as Maharashtra Releases Reservoir Water**

*Belagavi, July 6, 2025* – Authorities in Karnataka have issued a flood warning for communities along the Krishna River and its tributaries following increased water releases from reservoirs in neighboring Maharashtra. Heavy rainfall in Maharashtra has necessitated the release of 1.045 cusecs of water, prompting concern for downstream areas within Karnataka.

The Irrigation Department has strongly advised fishermen and farmers to avoid entering the Krishna River, as water levels are expected to rise significantly. By Sunday noon, the inflow into the Lal Bahadur Shastri reservoir in Almatti is anticipated to increase substantially, forcing officials to increase the outflow from the reservoir to approximately 1.15 lakh cusecs. This increased outflow will also impact the Basava Sagar dam downstream.

“We urge residents of riverbank villages and towns to exercise extreme caution,” said an Irrigation Department spokesperson. Revenue, Panchayat Raj, and Urban Development officials have been tasked with alerting residents in affected districts to the potential for flooding.

The situation is being closely monitored, and further updates will be provided as necessary.

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