Dams continue to release water, flood alert for Bhavani basin

Dams across the district continued to release water in a consistent manner on Sunday even as there was a let up in rains at several parts. However, the district witnessed heavy rains in the morning.

Several houses in Chittur taluk were flooded following accumulation of trees at Thiruvazhiyode bridge. Road traffic was affected following uprooting of trees at different parts. District officials said that two dozen houses were damaged in the rain since Saturday.

People living on the banks of the Bhavani River at places like Mukkali, Chemmannur, Thavalam, Cheerakkadavu, Chavadiyur, Ilachivazhi and Mulli in Attappady were cautioned against flooding following Upper Bhavani Dam opening its sluice shutters. About 1,000 cusecs of water was being released through the Bhavani River.

The Kanjirapuzha Dam opened three spillway shutters by 20 cm to release excess water, as the reservoir’s water level reached 96.16 meters, just below its full capacity of 97.50 meters.

The Malampuzha Dam opened all its spillway shutters by 5 cm. The reservoir’s water level reached 112.33 meters on Sunday. The dam has a capacity of 115.06 meters.

The Mangalam Dam opened its spillway shutters by 20 cm, as the reservoir’s water level reached 77 meters, just below its full capacity of 77.88 meters.

The Pothundi Dam opened its spillway shutters by 6 cm, as the reservoir’s water level reached 107.34 meters, just below its full capacity of 108.204 meters.

The Meenkara Dam opened two of its spillway shutters by 5 cm, as the reservoir’s water level reached 156.15 meters, just below its full capacity of 156.36 meters.

The Chulliyar Dam opened its spillway shutters by 5 cm, as the reservoir’s water level reached 153.67 meters, just below its full capacity of 154.08 meters.

The water level in the Walayar Dam remained at 201.86 metres, with a full capacity of 203 metres.

The Moolathara Regulator opened seven shutters by 50 cm. The regulator had 181.70 metre water against a full capacity of 186 metre.

The Siruvani Dam opened its sluice shutters by 100 cm as the reservoir’s water level reached 876.41 meters, just below its full capacity of 878.5 meters.