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All 16 Kaptai Dam spillway gates opened by 3 feet

Authorities have opened all 16 spillway gates of the Kaptai Dam by 3 feet due to rising water levels.

The Business Standard ยท 30 August 2026, 2:10 PM

Due to an increase in water levels, all 16 spillway gates of the Kaptai Dam have been opened by 3 feet. Consequently, 90,000 cubic feet of water per second is currently being discharged into the Karnaphuli River.