Flood alert issued in 40 low-lying villages
The Hindu
Most lakes filled up in four districts; 10,000 cusecs of water released in the Ponnai and 15,000 cusecs in the Palar
District Collectors of Vellore, Tiruvannamalai and Ranipet have issued flood alerts to 40 low-lying villages after release of water from reservoirs in these districts due to continuous rain on Thursday. A special desk with helpline numbers (0416-2258016; 7397389320; 7397392686; 7397397672) was set up at the Collectorate and Corporation headquarters in Vellore on Thursday for rain-related complaints. All schools and colleges will remain closed on Friday.
Vellore Collector P. Kumaravel Pandian inspected low-lying areas in Anaicut block along the Jawadhu Hills in the district, including Keelkothuthur and Odugathur villages on Thursday. “As part of flood alert, we have been requesting residents in low-lying areas to move to nearby relief camps to ensure their safety. We have been requesting residents not to venture out of their houses unnecessarily during rain,” said Mr. Pandian.
Thirteen low-lying areas along the Jawadhu Hills in Vellore including Gingee, Mottur, Thondanthulasi, Arumbakkam, Singareddiyar, Kangeyanallur, Sovur, Arum Paruthi and Hammudi villages have got flood alert after water was released from Raja Thoppu Kanavur reservoir, which has a capacity of 20.52 mcft. The storage has reached 18.70 mcft on Thursday.