Water in Idukki dam reaching orange-alert level

Reduction in rainfall, but good inflow through the Periyar

After crossing the blue-alert level on Friday, water in the Idukki reservoir is reaching near to the orange-alert level.

As per the data available at 4 p.m. on Sunday, the water level was only less than a foot from the orange-alert level.

The data released by the Dam Monitoring and Research Station said the water level reached 2,395.96 ft at 4 p.m. where as the orange alert level is 2,396.86 ft and the red alert level is 2,397.86 ft. The full reserve level is 2,403.50 ft.