<p>Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) on Sunday cautioned people living along the banks of Krishna river to keep vigil, following the washing away of a Tungabhadra dam gate in Karnataka.</p>.<p>Due to the snapping of a chain link, APSDMA managing director R Kurmanadh said gate number 19 got washed away due to the intensity of floodwaters.</p>.Tungabhadra dam gate's chain snaps causing sudden outflow of 35,000 cusec water.<p>According to reports, the mishap occurred on Saturday night in Hospet.</p>.<p>“Nearly 35,000 cusecs of floodwaters flowed and a total of 48,000 cusecs will be discharged downstream. People in Kurnool district’s Kosiri, Mantralayam, Nandavaram and Kouthalam should exercise caution,” he said in a press release.</p>.<p>Further, the managing director advised Krishna river riparian inhabitants to avoid crossing canals and streams. </p>
<p>Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) on Sunday cautioned people living along the banks of Krishna river to keep vigil, following the washing away of a Tungabhadra dam gate in Karnataka.</p>.<p>Due to the snapping of a chain link, APSDMA managing director R Kurmanadh said gate number 19 got washed away due to the intensity of floodwaters.</p>.Tungabhadra dam gate's chain snaps causing sudden outflow of 35,000 cusec water.<p>According to reports, the mishap occurred on Saturday night in Hospet.</p>.<p>“Nearly 35,000 cusecs of floodwaters flowed and a total of 48,000 cusecs will be discharged downstream. People in Kurnool district’s Kosiri, Mantralayam, Nandavaram and Kouthalam should exercise caution,” he said in a press release.</p>.<p>Further, the managing director advised Krishna river riparian inhabitants to avoid crossing canals and streams. </p>