Andhra Reservoirs Hold 505 TMC After Heavy Rain
Reservoirs in Andhra Pradesh now hold 505.76 TMC of water after heavy rains. Water Resources Department officials say a flood cushion of 655.59 TMC is still free to take further inflows. A TMC is a unit of volume, equal to one thousand million cubic feet.
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Context: Reservoir levels rise quickly during monsoon rains, and officials keep spare capacity so they can absorb more inflow. Such levels matter for farmers, drinking water supply and nearby districts.
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