Mysuru, Flood alerts have been sounded by the authorities as the water level in Kabini Reservoir, built across river Cauvery, is fast approaching full level due to heavy rain in catchment areas. Official sources said that ” the district administration has issued warning to people living along the Kabini river banks and in the low-lying areas to be careful as the dam authorities are releasing water from the reservoir as it is nearing its full capacity,” Mysuru District Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Shankar said. The water level of Kabini Reservoir reading 2279.21 ft against 2284 ft full level, with inflow of 15,000 cusecs,while outflow is 16000 cusecs, with heavy rains lashing out in the wayanad in Kerala, which is catchment areas of the Kapila river and expected more inflow. “With the rain continuing the dam will be full to its maximum capacity by Saturday. So the dam authorities have decided to release some water back into the river, according to Executive Engineer of Kabini said in a release issued here on Tuesday. Incessant rains since the onset of Southwest monsoon in the catchment areas have increased the water levels in four dams — Kabini, Krishna Raja Sagara, Hemavathi and Harangi in the Cauvery river basin.The Harangi reservoir which is almost full, with reading 2856.68 ft against the maximum capacity of 2859 ft with inflow of 4000 cusecs while out flow is 4750 cusecs and expecting more inflow due to heavy rains in Kodagu district continued for the third day on Tuesday.Meanwhile, the water level in KRS in Mandya district has reached 106.00 feet against the maximum level of 124.80 ft. The inflow was 3287 cusecs and outflow was 4715 cusecs. Following release of the water from the Harangi reservoir the inflow will be increased further.In the meantime, the water level in Hemavathi reservoir in Hassan district has touched 2897.38 ft against full level of 2922 ft with inflow of 3091 cusecs and outflow is 500 cusecs.