Shutters Of Various Dams In Kerala Being Closed As Water Recedes
NDTV
The two shutters of Cheruthoni dam, part of the Idukki reservoir in Kerala, which were opened on Tuesday, were closed today as the water inflow to the reservoir has reduced.
The water level at many of the major dams in Kerala receded on Friday following a let up in the rains, and various district authorities, in consultation with the IMD and the state disaster management authority, have started closing the shutters which were opened to discharge excess water accumulated due to the downpour in recent days.
The two shutters of Cheruthoni dam, part of the Idukki reservoir in Kerala, which were opened on Tuesday, were closed today as the water inflow to the reservoir has reduced.
"To maintain the water level, the second and the fourth shutters were closed today. However, the third shutter was raised to 40 cms and per second 40,000 litres of water is being discharged. The weather is favourable today. Still there is an orange alert for the Idukki dam. However, there is nothing to worry about the Mullaperiyar dam," Irrigation minister Roshy Augustine told the media.
The water level at Idukki is currently at 2398.2 ft.
