Water level in key reservoirs at 130.800 bcm, 72% of total capacity
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--Water level in key reservoirs 130.800 bcm, 72% of total capacity
--Current water level in reservoirs up 14% YoY, 12% from 10-yr avg
MUMBAI – The water level in 155 key reservoirs of the country as of today was 130.800 bcm, 72% of the total live storage capacity of 180.852 bcm, according to data from the Central Water Commission. The current water storage is up 14% from a year ago and 12% from the average for the past 10 years.
In the northern region, the water level in the reservoirs was 10.538 bcm, 53% of the live storage capacity, compared with 84% a year ago. In the eastern region, the water level was 12.550 bcm, 60% of the live storage capacity against 43% a year ago.
In the western region, the water level was 27.526 bcm, 74% of the live storage capacity, against 69% a year ago. In the central region, the water level was 36.691 bcm, 76% of the live storage capacity, against 73% a year ago.
In the southern region, the water level was 43.495 bcm, 80% of the live storage capacity compared with 52% a year ago.
Of the 155 reservoirs, 128 reported more than 80% of normal storage, while 27 reported storage levels at 80% of normal or below that. Of the 27 reservoirs, 14 had storage up to only 50% of the normal level.
Since Jun 1, India has received 657.3 mm rainfall, 3% above the normal of 635.4 mm for the period, according to the India Meteorological Department. End
Reported by J. Navya Sruthi
Edited by Avishek Dutta
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