Broken gate at Tungabhadra Dam raises alarm for river side residents
Vijayanagar: A major incident occurred late on Saturday night when the chain link of Gate No. 19 at the Tungabhadra Dam broke, leading to a significant release of water into the river.
At approximately 11:10 PM, officials at the dam heard an unusual noise, and upon investigation, discovered that the gate's chain link had snapped, causing around 35,000 cusecs of water to flow uncontrollably from the gate.
H.N. Muhammad Imam Niazi, Urban Development Authority, visited the site, coordinating with the Tungabhadra Board officials to assess the situation and issue precautionary warnings to downstream areas.
In response to the situation, authorities have initiated the process of emptying water from the dam to facilitate repairs on Gate No. 19. Currently, all 33 gates have been opened, releasing about 1 lakh cusecs of water into the river. Experts have indicated that the water level in the reservoir must be reduced by 20 feet, which requires the release of approximately 2 lakh cusecs of water over the next four days.
River side residents have been advised to remain cautious as the repairs and water release continue.
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Three youths bludgeon 40-year-old man to death with brick in Baghpat
Baghpat (UP) (PTI): Police said on Saturday that three youths allegedly bludgeoned a man to death with a brick in Meetli village here following a late-night beer party.
Preliminary investigations suggest the dispute arose from a suspected illicit relationship, said police, adding that the three accused have been detained.
Police received information on Saturday morning that the body of Sonu (40), a resident of Dola village, was lying in the forest near Meetli village.
There were visible signs of severe head injuries on his body, and bottles of liquor and beer were also recovered from the crime scene, leading to the suspicion that a drinking party had taken place there before the incident, police said.
Superintendent of Police Suraj Kumar Rai said police registered a case based on the written complaint submitted by the family members.
Police sent the body for a postmortem.
According to the deceased's family members, two youngsters from the same village took him away at 8:00 pm on Friday, and he never returned home.
They said when they tried to contact him via phone, his mobile number was switched off.
The deceased worked as a street food vendor in the village and is survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.
