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A flood-like situation prevails across the Krishna River basin as incessant rainfall continues in the region.
About Krishna River
- It is a river of south-central India.Â
- One of India’s longest rivers, it has a total course of about 800 miles (1,290 km).
- Course:Â
- The river rises in western Maharashtra state in the Western Ghats range near the town of Mahabaleshwar, not far from the coast of the Arabian Sea.Â
- It passes through the Indian states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh and meets the Bay of Bengal at Hamasaladeevi in Andhra Pradesh, on the east coast.
- The Krishna River Basin extends over an area of about 258,948 sq. km, which is nearly 8 percent of the total geographical area of the country.Â
- It is bounded by the Balaghat range on the north, by the Eastern Ghats on the south and the east, and by the Western Ghats on the west.
- The principal tributaries joining Krishna are the Ghataprabha, the Malaprabha, the Bhima, the Tungabhadra, and the Musi.
Source: TOI
Krishna River FAQs
Q1: What is the total length of the Krishna River?
Ans: 800 miles (1,290 km)
Q2: Where does the Krishna River originate?
Ans: Western Ghats near Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra
Q3: Into which water body does the Krishna River flow?
Ans: Bay of Bengal
