Two spillway shutters of Mullaperiyar dam opened
The Hindu
A red alert has been sounded at the Idukki dam but no decision has been taken on releasing water at the moment, Minister for Water Resources Roshy Augustine said
Two spillway shutters of the in Idukki district were opened on the morning of October 29 after the .
Spillway shutters 3 and 4 of the dam were opened by 35 cm each at 7.29 a.m., releasing 534 cusecs of water. Tamil Nadu, which maintains the dam, has reportedly informed Kerala that more water will be released if the need arises.
As per the rule curve valid till October 31, the upper rule level at the Mullaperiyar dam is 138 feet.
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