Several dams in the district saw water levels in their tanks rising rapidly, as it rained in the basin in the basin on Wednesday, which made the authorities warn people of opening spillways at any time.
Irrigation officials warned that the closures of the Malampuzha dam could be open on Thursday because the tide of the water continued to the tank. The water level in the dam registered on Wednesday 110.49 meters compared to the maximum capacity of 110.60 meters.
It was said that people living on the shores of Kalpatha and the Bharatapuzha Greeks remained vigilant.
The Sirvani dams will be raised up to 50 cm on Thursday to control the water tributary into the tank. Shiruvani registered 876 meters water on Wednesday compared to a maximum capacity of 877 meters. People living on the banks of the Sirvanipuzha and Bhavanipuzha rivers in Attappady were warned against possible floods.
The water level in the Kanhirapuzha dam touched 94.27 meters on Wednesday. In Wednesday evening, three overflows of the dam were increased from 20 cm to 30 cm.
The Mangalam dam lifted its six spilled shutters from 30 cm to 40 cm after the water in the tank touched 77.25 meters on Wednesday evening.
The authorities warned that the water level in the Meenkara dam was about to touch the red warning level of 156.06 meters. On Wednesday morning the dam registered water level at 155.93 meters. It was said that people living along the shores of Bharatapuzha remained vigilant.
Since Tuesday, a total of nine houses have been damaged in the rain throughout the district. There was damage to the rain in Pallassana, Puthunagaram, Kuthanur, Vandazy, Thrikkadeeeri and Ananganadi.
Published – June 25, 2025 21:36
