Hyderabad, June 24 -- The water level in Himayat Sagar, which has reached near the Full Tank Level (FTL) as heavy rains continue to lash Telangana, is likely to surge further as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has forecast more downpours till Tuesday, June 30.

Yesterday, the highest rainfall of 104.5 mm was recorded in Mulugu district. Other districts, including Kumuram Bheem, Nirmal, Warangal, and Adilabad, also recorded significant downpours.

Current water level

On Tuesday, the water level in Himayat Sagar reached 1761.15 feet against the FTL of 1763.50 feet. On the other hand, the level in Osman Sagar reached 1784.35 feet against the FTL of 1790 feet.

The levels in Himayat Sagar are expected to rise as IMD Hyder...