Flood Alert In Chennai's Suburbs As Poondi Reservoir Nears Full Capacity
NDTV
In view of the rising inflow due to rains, 1,000 cusecs of surplus water would be released starting 2 PM on Sunday and if inflow continued to increase, additional quantum shall also be released in phases, a Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department communique said.
A preliminary flood alert was sounded on Sunday by authorities to people living close to the banks of Kosasthalaiyar River in Tiruvallur district as the nearby Poondi Reservoir is expected to reach its full capacity.
In view of the rising inflow due to rains, 1,000 cusecs of surplus water would be released starting 2 PM on Sunday and if inflow continued to increase, additional quantum shall also be released in phases, a Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department communique said.
The WRD, sounding the initial alert, asked the Tiruvallur District administration to take steps to house people living in low lying areas to safe locations and alert residents.
A bunch of villages, including Nambakkam and Krishnapuram and Chennai's suburbs like Ennore and Manali, falling under Tiruvallur District, are among the downstream areas.