The water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 115.80 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 621 cusecs and a discharge of 100 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was 48.82 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 60 cusecs and a discharge of 972 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 2,302 mcft.
Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Sunday was (in mm): Madurai 13.8, Periyar 8.2, Shanmuganadhi 2.6, Kodaikanal 2.2, Thekkadi 1.8 and Uthamapalayam 1.4.
Published - May 19, 2024 08:07 pm IST