Water level at Kuttampuzha along the Periyar River increased by around 30 cm

All the shutters in Bhoothatankettu barrage were kept open above the water level to regulate the water flow

The water level at Kuttampuzha along the Periyar River increased by around 30 cm around 9 a.m after the two shutters of the Edamalayar dam were raised by 80 cm at 6 a.m on October 19.

The authorities had decided to open the shutters to avoid a surge in the water level in the river in view of the water in the Idukki reservoir approaching the red alert level and the Indian Meteorological Department predicting heavy rain fall from October 20. No flooding was reported in the Periyar waters after the water level increased by 30 cm at Kuttampuzha in Kothamangalam.

The water level at the Marthandavarma, Managalapuzha and Kalady stations along the Periyar River was remaining below the flood warning levels at 9 a.m despite the flow of water from the Edamalayar dam, according to official estimates.