Mullaperiyar dam may be opened
The Hindu
Tamil Nadu was drawing 556 cusecs of water while the average inflow was 4,056 ft on November 14
The water level in the Mullaperiyar dam has crossed 140 feet and Tamil Nadu officially informed it to the Kerala government. Idukki District Collector Sheeba George said on November 14 that there is a possibility of opening the spillway shutters and release the water to the Periyar. She said that those living close to the river bank should take the precautionary measures.
Tamil Nadu was drawing 556 cusecs of water while the average inflow was 4,056 ft on November 14.
The water level in the Idukki reservoir also continued to increase and was nearing to the red alert level on November 14. The water level at 9 am was 2,398.76 feet while the red alert level is 2, 399.03 feet.
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