RANGAMATI, Aug 31, 2024 (BSS)- The 16 spillway gates of
the dam of Kaptai Lake were opened by 2 feet today to
release 39,000 cusecs of water every second, as the
water level reaches the danger mark again, ATM
Abduzzaher, Manager of Kaptai Hydropower Plant, told
BSS.

He said that heavy rainfall and onrush of water from the
upstream raised the water level to 108.82 MSL. The lake
has a capacity of 109 MSL.

Around 39,000 cusecs of water is being drained to
Karnaphuli river every second.

ATM Abduzzaher said that the 16 gates were opened by two
feet from this morning. Earlier, 18,000 cusecs of water
was being released per second by opening the 16 gates of
the spillway by one foot.

Besides, 220 megawatts of electricity is being generated
by keeping five units of the power plant operational
through releasing 32,000 cusecs of water every second,
he added.

Meanwhile, the people of the lower areas of the lake are
suffering as the water level of the lake has increased
again. Around 18,000 people have become waterlogged due
to the rise of water level, said the district
administration.