Heavy inflow: water discharge from Mullaperiyar increased
The Hindu
The inflow to the dam reached 5,082 cusecs and the water level rose to138.95 feet early on November 3
Tamil Nadu has increased the water discharge into the Periyar following heavy rainfall in the catchment area, on November 3 morning. The inflow to the dam reached 5,082 cusecs and the water level rose to138.95 feet early on November 3.
Tamil Nadu informed Kerala that the water discharge will be increased from 1,512 cusecs more from 8 am to release 3,005 cusecs to the Periyar. There was a rainfall of 3.2 mm recorded on the catchment area in Periyar village on November 3 morning.
The Kerala Irrigation assistant engineer said that Tamil Nadu Public Works Department informed of releasing 3,005 cusecs of water to the Periyar from 8 am.

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