Overflowing Kabini reservoir inundates Mysuru-Nanjangud highway in south Karnataka

Traffic near Mallanamoole mutt on Mysuru-Nanjangud highway affected by overflow from Kabini reservoir, diversions in place, water expected to recede later today, if the area does not receive additional rain.

Traffic movement near Mallanamoole mutt on the Mysuru-Nanjangud highway has been affected after the stretch was inundated on July 19 owing to heavy outflow from the Kabini reservoir, in Mysuru district in south Karnataka.

All vehicles proceeding from Mysuru to Nanjangud, Ooty in Tamil Nadu and Wayanad in Kerala via Gundlupet are being diverted from Adakanahalli, on the outskirts of Nanjangud. Vehicles coming from Nanjangud towards Mysuru are being diverted via Tandavpura.

The highway tends to get flooded whenever the outflow from the Kabini reservoir exceeds 60,000 cusecs.

The outflow had crossed 70,000 cusecs on July 18 night, but had decreased to 61,361 cusecs on July 19 morning. The rate of inflow into the reservoir had also declined to 49,334 cusecs.

Hence, water is expected to recede from the highway later today.