Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 114.85 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 3 cusecs and a discharge of 100 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was 56.59 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 50 cusecs and a discharge of 72 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 2,133 mcft.
Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Thursday was (in mm): Sathiyar dam 45, Veerapandi 24, Mettupatti 20.2, Shanmuganadhi dam 19.4, Vaigai dam 12.4, Madurai 8, Uthamapalayam 7.4, Sothupparai dam 7, Thekkadi 2.6, Gudalur 1.6, Viraganur 1.2 and Kallandiri 1.
Published - May 09, 2024 06:17 pm IST