Water released from Pandoh dam in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district; residents, tourists told to avoid going near Beas river

Water released from Pandoh dam in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district; residents, tourists told to avoid going near Beas river

BBMB authorities have been releasing water from the Pandoh dam in Himachal Pradesh since 9 am and will continue the doing so till 3 pm on Tuesday.

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Water released from Pandoh dam in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district; residents, tourists told to avoid going near Beas river

Shimla: A warning has been issued for tourists and people residing in low-lying areas not to go near the Beas River, as water is being released from the Pandoh Dam in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district on Monday, an official said.

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The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) authorities have been releasing the water from Pandoh Dam since 9 am in view of the alarming situation of the silt in the reservoir as heavy rain has caused huge inflow in Beas River, the official said.

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BBMB authorities have informed the district administration that the outflow would increase gradually, and the release of water from the dam would continue till 3 pm on Tuesday. They added that tourists and the people residing in low-lying areas have been warned not to go near the river.

The district administration is keeping a close watch on the situation, he added.

Kangra Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Kumar said residents can call 1077 in case of an emergency.

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