Hyderabad: Telangana is bracing for a double-edged monsoon. While the early arrival of southwest rains is refilling reservoirs at a rapid pace, it’s also put the state on high alert for potential flooding.
The monsoon arrived nearly a week ahead of schedule, and as of May 29, key water bodies are showing sharp increases. Nagarjuna Sagar is nearly full, standing at 1784.050 feet and holding 3.900 TMC—just below its full reservoir level of 1790 feet.
Upstream, Srisailam isn’t far behind, with water levels at 1758.450 feet out of a full 1763.500, storing 2.967 TMC. Singur Reservoir is nearly topped up too, with 1.319 TMC out of its 1.499 capacity.
Closer to Hyderabad, officials are keeping a close eye on Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar—crucial sources of drinking water. They currently hold 0.682 and 0.327 TMC, respectively. Meanwhile, Lower Manair Dam is at 8.412 TMC and Kadem Reservoir has already hit 38.910 TMC.
The state government has wasted no time. District administrations have been instructed to prepare for heavy inflows and keep vulnerable areas under constant watch, especially in view of early monsoon.
