
First flood warning issued in Sothuparai dam
The Hindu
The first flood warning in Sothuparai dam was issued on Friday evening after the water level in the dam touched 121.28 feet. According to a Public Works Department engineer, the water level touched 12
The first flood warning in Sothuparai dam was issued on Friday evening after the water level in the dam touched 121.28 feet. According to a Public Works Department engineer, the water level touched 121.28 feet at 5 p.m. with an inflow of 16 cusecs.
The full reservoir level is 126.8 feet. The second and the final flood warning will be issued as a when the water level touched 126.28 feet and the surplus water would be released.

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