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Hyderabad: Authorities on Wednesday opened 13 of the 17 gates of Himayat Sagar reservoir on the outskirts of Hyderabad to let excess water into the Musi river which flows through the city, on Oct 14, 2020. Officials said incessant rains in the catchment areas over the last three days increased the water level and to save the dam, they had to open the gates. The total water storage capacity of Himayat Sagar is 2.97 TMC, and as of 7.30 a.m., full reservoir level was maintained. The inflow in the reservoir was 21,450 cusecs while the outflow was 22,145 cusecs. (Photo: IANS)

Hyderabad: Authorities on Wednesday opened 13 of the 17 gates of Himayat Sagar reservoir on the outskirts of Hyderabad to let excess water into the Musi river which flows through the city, on Oct 14, 2020. Officials said incessant rains in the catchment areas over the last three days increased the water level and to save the dam, they had to open the gates. The total water storage capacity of Himayat Sagar is 2.97 TMC, and as of 7.30 a.m., full reservoir level was maintained. The inflow in the reservoir was 21,450 cusecs while the outflow was 22,145 cusecs. (Photo: IANS)

Hyderabad: Authorities on Wednesday opened 13 of the 17 gates of Himayat Sagar reservoir on the outskirts of Hyderabad to let excess water into the Musi river which flows through the city, on Oct 14, 2020. Officials said incessant rains in the catchment areas over the last three days increased the water level and to save the dam, they had to open the gates. The total water storage capacity of Himayat Sagar is 2.97 TMC, and as of 7.30 a.m., full reservoir level was maintained. The inflow in the reservoir was 21,450 cusecs while the outflow was 22,145 cusecs. (Photo: IANS)

Hyderabad: Authorities on Wednesday opened 13 of the 17 gates of Himayat Sagar reservoir on the outskirts of Hyderabad to let excess water into the Musi river which flows through the city, on Oct 14, 2020. Officials said incessant rains in the catchment areas over the last three days increased the water level and to save the dam, they had to open the gates. The total water storage capacity of Himayat Sagar is 2.97 TMC, and as of 7.30 a.m., full reservoir level was maintained. The inflow in the reservoir was 21,450 cusecs while the outflow was 22,145 cusecs. (Photo: IANS)

Hyderabad: Authorities on Wednesday opened 13 of the 17 gates of Himayat Sagar reservoir on the outskirts of Hyderabad to let excess water into the Musi river which flows through the city, on Oct 14, 2020. Officials said incessant rains in the catchment areas over the last three days increased the water level and to save the dam, they had to open the gates. The total water storage capacity of Himayat Sagar is 2.97 TMC, and as of 7.30 a.m., full reservoir level was maintained. The inflow in the reservoir was 21,450 cusecs while the outflow was 22,145 cusecs. (Photo: IANS)

Hyderabad: Authorities on Wednesday opened 13 of the 17 gates of Himayat Sagar reservoir on the outskirts of Hyderabad to let excess water into the Musi river which flows through the city, on Oct 14, 2020. Officials said incessant rains in the catchment areas over the last three days increased the water level and to save the dam, they had to open the gates. The total water storage capacity of Himayat Sagar is 2.97 TMC, and as of 7.30 a.m., full reservoir level was maintained. The inflow in the reservoir was 21,450 cusecs while the outflow was 22,145 cusecs. (Photo: IANS)