Kerala rains: Shutters of Idukki, Cheruthoni dams opened as water levels reach danger mark | See pics, videos
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The state government had on Monday announced that Idukki dam, built across the Periyar river, Idamalayar in Ernakulam and Pampa dam, in Pathanamthitta, were going to be opened on Tuesday.
Loud sirens announced the opening of the third and second shutters of Cheruthoni dam, part of the Idukki reservoir, on Tuesday in accordance with the Kerala government's plan to release small amounts of water from it as its levels reached the danger mark. #WATCH: The shutter of Kerala's Idukki dam opened today after the catchment area received heavy rainfall pic.twitter.com/z1o9rpEs7N #WATCH | Kerala: Two shutters of Idamalayar Dam in Ernakulam dist opened for 50 cm each at 6 am today. Present water level of the dam is 165.70 m with the full reservoir level being 169 m & maximum water level being 171 m.(Source: State's Dept of Information & Public Relations) pic.twitter.com/bDBa6mknS2
The shutter of Kerala's Idukki dam also opened today after the catchment area received heavy rainfall. At present, one lakh litres of water is being pumped out every second. A high alert has been issued for areas along the banks of Periyar river.
