Tungabhadra Dam Gate Malfunction

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Tungabhadra Dam Gate Failure Causes Massive Water Release, Alert Sounded

Koppal: In a startling turn of events, the Tungabhadra dam experienced an unprecedented malfunction late Saturday evening when the chain mechanism on its 19th gate failed catastrophically. This failure triggered an uncontrolled release of water, with an estimated 35,000 cusecs surging into the river below. The incident marks a significant milestone in the dam’s seven-decade history, being the first major…