Kerala rain: Controlled spill of dam water, absence of rain avert flooding along the Periyar river
The Hindu
However, the Ernakulam district administration has warned the public against losing vigil
Hundreds living on the banks of the Periyar river heaved a sigh of relief as controlled spill from the Cheruthoni and Edamalayar dams averted the flood threat on Tuesday.
With rains staying away throughout the day and the river at low tide, the situation remained under control, even as the Ernakulam district administration warned the public against losing vigil. The administration reported that the discharge following the opening of three shutters of the Cheruthoni dam in Idukki had caused the water level to rise by 1.2 metres at the district border in Karimanal around 5.30 p.m.
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