Mullaperiyar water let out without warning: Kerala
The Hindu
State protests early-morning release of 5,961 cusecs by T.N. as dam level touched 142 ft; NDRF on alert
Residents of towns and villages downstream of the Mullaperiyar Dam in Kerala were caught unawares early on Tuesday as over 5,000 cusecs of water was released into the Periyar river from the reservoir, which reached the upper rule level of 142 ft at midnight.
Kerala has accused Tamil Nadu of releasing water at odd hours without sufficient warning. The dam in Idukki district of Kerala is under the control of the Tamil Nadu government.
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