# Kabini Reservoir Fills Up Amid Heavy Rainfall in Kerala

- Topic: india
- Source: The Hindu
- Published: 2026-08-01
- Original: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/kabini-inflow-rises-to-15500-cusecs-thanks-to-rain-in-kerala-flood-alert-issued-downstream-in-mysuru-district-karnataka/article71293768.ece
- Language: en
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Heavy rainfall in Kerala has caused the inflow of water into the Kabini reservoir in Karnataka to rise, leading to a flood alert for people living downstream.

## Key takeaways

- The Kabini reservoir is now just four feet short of reaching its full reservoir level.
- Authorities are likely to release 8,000 to 10,000 cusecs of water into the Kabini river.
- A flood alert has been issued for people living downstream along the stretch of the river.

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