Final flood warning notice to people living downstream Supa dam

Karwar, Oct 15: With Supa dam in Uttara Kannada reaching maximum level, Executive Engineer, in-charge of Dam has asked the people living downstream to move to safer places.

Issuing the third and final alert, he has stated that the water level at the reservoir had reached 558.65 meters (the maximum level of the dam is 564 meters) as of October 15 (8 am).

If the inflow increases, the water in the dam would reach its maximum level shortly. Once the water reached the maximum level, the gates have to be opened.
Thus, as a safety measure, the people downstream have been asked to move to safer places.

He has also asked the people living downstream not to be involved in activities like fishing or traveling on the boats.