<p class="title">Following copious rains across Kodagu district, the Harangi reservoir is almost full and 5,500 cusecs of water was released from the dam on Friday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The dam is five feet short of reaching its maximum level of 2,859 feet. Normally, Harangi reservoir is filled in the first week of July and this year there is a delay of one week. This reservoir is the main source of water to Krishnarajasagara dam in Mandya district.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Irrigation department Executive Engineer Rajegowda said that water from the reservoir was now being released into the river. “After a meeting, water will be released into irrigation canals after July 25.” </p>.<p class="bodytext">Harangi dam provides irrigation facility to 1.34 lakh acres of farmland in Kodagu district, Periyapattana, Hunsur and KR Nagara of Mysuru district, Hunsur and Arkalgud taluk of Hassan district. </p>.<p class="bodytext">People dwelling on river banks have been told to move to safer locations, as a precautionary measure. Fishermen have been asked not to<br />venture. </p>
<p class="title">Following copious rains across Kodagu district, the Harangi reservoir is almost full and 5,500 cusecs of water was released from the dam on Friday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The dam is five feet short of reaching its maximum level of 2,859 feet. Normally, Harangi reservoir is filled in the first week of July and this year there is a delay of one week. This reservoir is the main source of water to Krishnarajasagara dam in Mandya district.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Irrigation department Executive Engineer Rajegowda said that water from the reservoir was now being released into the river. “After a meeting, water will be released into irrigation canals after July 25.” </p>.<p class="bodytext">Harangi dam provides irrigation facility to 1.34 lakh acres of farmland in Kodagu district, Periyapattana, Hunsur and KR Nagara of Mysuru district, Hunsur and Arkalgud taluk of Hassan district. </p>.<p class="bodytext">People dwelling on river banks have been told to move to safer locations, as a precautionary measure. Fishermen have been asked not to<br />venture. </p>