<p>Tungabhadra dam, a lifeline for the peasants of Ballari, Koppal and Raichur districts, is witnessing a huge inflow of water following incessant rains in its catchment areas of Shivamogga district.</p>.<p>The inflow into the dam is around 80,000 cusec and the reservoir has received 2.5 feet of water in a single day. The dam officials said about one lakh cusecs water is being released from the Tunga dam located at Gajanur in Shivammoga district.</p>.<p>More inflow into the reservoir is expected owing to copious rainfall. If the inflow continues at the same rate, the dam gets filled to the brim in a week, they said.</p>.<p>Last year, the dam was filled to the brim on August 15 as inflow had increased from August 8. The situation has repeated this year as well.<br /> </p>
<p>Tungabhadra dam, a lifeline for the peasants of Ballari, Koppal and Raichur districts, is witnessing a huge inflow of water following incessant rains in its catchment areas of Shivamogga district.</p>.<p>The inflow into the dam is around 80,000 cusec and the reservoir has received 2.5 feet of water in a single day. The dam officials said about one lakh cusecs water is being released from the Tunga dam located at Gajanur in Shivammoga district.</p>.<p>More inflow into the reservoir is expected owing to copious rainfall. If the inflow continues at the same rate, the dam gets filled to the brim in a week, they said.</p>.<p>Last year, the dam was filled to the brim on August 15 as inflow had increased from August 8. The situation has repeated this year as well.<br /> </p>