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Therefore, the Hirakud Dam Authority opened 40 gates to release the excess water from the reservoir. [8] Due to the sudden release of floodwater from the dam, 100 houses in Sambalpur located near to the river got submerged in the floodwater. [9] The water released from the dam increased the water levels and the flow rate of the Mahanadi river ...
The 2014 Hirakud boat disaster was an accident that occurred on 9 February 2014 in the reservoir of the Hirakud Dam in the Indian state of Odisha. The incident occurred when a boat carrying about 115 passengers on board capsized in the reservoir. [1] The disaster killed 31 people. [2] [3] [4]
Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Sambalpur in the state of Odisha in India. It is the longest earthen dam in the world. Behind the dam extends a 55 km (34 mi) long lake, Hirakud Reservoir. It is one of the first major multipurpose river valley projects started after India's independence.
Sambalpur falls under the Zone-3 seismic number, which shows the possibility of an earthquake. [27] Sambalpur lies on the bank of the river Mahanadi. The river flows to the west of the city and separates Burla from Sambalpur and Hirakud. The Hirakud Dam lies upstream of Sambalpur. Budharaja is a small reserve forest located within the city.
The Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary is located in the Bargarh district in the Indian state of Odisha, covering a total area of 346.91 km 2.It is situated near the city of Sambalpur's Hirakud Dam.
See also: Oroville Dam crisis: Kakhovka Dam: Kherson Oblast Ukraine (occupied by Russia) Breached during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The destruction of the dam led to tens of thousands of people being in a flood zone and more than 50 deaths. 2023: See also: Destruction of the Kakhovka Dam: Bargi hydroelectric power station: Camugnano Italy
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Dam failures are comparatively rare, but can cause immense damage and loss of life when they occur. In 1975 the failure of the Banqiao Reservoir Dam and other dams in Henan Province, China caused more casualties than any other dam failure in history. The disaster killed an estimated 171,000 people [3] and 11 million people lost their homes.