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Uldan Dam Overflows Past 451m Crest, Three Sagar Roads Closed, Villages Flooded
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 09:47 PM
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The Uldan Dam in Madhya Pradesh rose above the 451‑metre crest level, forcing the closure of three major roads linking Sagar and Dhamoni and causing water to enter nearby villages.
The Uldan Dam, located in Madhya Pradesh, recorded water levels exceeding its designed crest of 451 metres. The surge prompted authorities to shut three key routes that connect Sagar with Dhamoni, aiming to prevent traffic accidents on inundated stretches.
Emergency teams were dispatched to the affected villages where floodwater had entered homes and low‑lying fields. Residents were advised to move to higher ground and to cooperate with relief workers distributing sandbags and basic supplies.
State officials continue to monitor the dam’s outflow and have warned that further rises could necessitate additional evacuations. The situation remains fluid, and local police are maintaining a presence on the closed roads to ensure public safety.
The incident underscores the challenges of monsoon‑season water management in central India, with officials calling for heightened vigilance across other reservoirs in the region.
Emergency teams were dispatched to the affected villages where floodwater had entered homes and low‑lying fields. Residents were advised to move to higher ground and to cooperate with relief workers distributing sandbags and basic supplies.
State officials continue to monitor the dam’s outflow and have warned that further rises could necessitate additional evacuations. The situation remains fluid, and local police are maintaining a presence on the closed roads to ensure public safety.
The incident underscores the challenges of monsoon‑season water management in central India, with officials calling for heightened vigilance across other reservoirs in the region.