Telangana Srisailam power plant fire

Telangana Srisailam power plant fire

Nine people killed in a massive fire swept through the Srisailam hydroelectric plant on the Telangana-Andhra Pradesh border in the early hours on 21 August.

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020

Key-Points

The Srisailam Dam is constructed across the Krishna River in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh near Srisailam temple town.

It is the 2nd largest capacity working hydroelectric station in the country.

The dam was constructed in a deep gorge in the Nallamala Hills in between Kurnool and Mahabubnagar districts.

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