Alert in parts of Jamshedpur as Subarnarekha river water level rises

The East Singhbhum district administration has sounded an alert in parts of the steel city on Tuesday night following release of water from Chandil dam, which led to an increase in water level in the Subarnarekha river, an official said.
 

One sluice gate of Chandil dam in neighbouring Seraikela-Kharswan district has been opened at 10 pm tonight while three more gates were likely to be opened at 3 am, the official said.
 

Around 304.93 cumec of water was likely to be released, the official said, adding that low-lying areas of the river including Mango, Bhuiyandih were likely to be affected.