MYSURU: Heavy rainfall in Waynad region has helped the state to tide over Cauvery crisis for now as over 5 tmcft water is flowing from Kabini dam daily, which will ensure that Karnataka meets the requirement to release the stipulated water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu for July.From Kabini reservoir near Mysuru a record 50,000 cusecs of water is being released, which is flowing to Tamil Nadu.Meanwhile, water level at KRS dam has jumped to 116 ft while Hemavati reservoir in Hassan is also reaching the maximum level and flood water is expected to be released by Thursday. River Cauvery is in spate as heavy rain continues to lash parts of Kodagu.Speaking to The Times of India, an engineer from the irrigation department said that for the first time in the past 10 years, the Kabini dam inflow and out flow has reached 50,000 cusecs mark. Water level at the Kabini dam is restricted at 2,282.22 feet.“In past one decade we are witnessing 50,000 cusecs inflow for the first time. As the water level in the dam reached the maximum level, we are releasing same amount of water,” he explained.Following the record inflow and the outflow , a flood-like situation has arisen across Nanjanagudu and surrounding villages. According to the authorities, 30 villages are cut off from Nanjanagudu. Water level in Kapila river crossed danger mark in Nanjangud and Triveni Sangama.The irrigation department authorities have directed farmers living downstream not to venture near the river as water level is expected to increase if rain continues.Meanwhile, following heavy rainfall in Wayanad, Kodagu and Chikkamagaluru, both Cauvery and Hemavati rivers are witnessing record inflow. According to the data, the inflow into the KRS dam reached 40,000 cusecs mark while outflow is 3,600 cusecs. Water level in the dam is expected to touch the maximum level by Friday.Hemavati, another major tributary of Cauvery that originates from Mudigere taluk in Chikkamagaluru district is also witnessing record inflow. The dam requires just 9 tmcft water to reach the maximum level. The irrigation department is expected to release water from the dam with the inflow touching 22,000 cusecs following heavy rainfall in Mudigere, Sakaleshapur and surrounding areas.

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