Water level in Periyar dam
The Hindu
Water level in Periyar dam stood at 133.40 feet (maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 984 cusecs and a discharge of 1,300 cusecs. In Vaigai dam, the level was 67.82 ft. (71 ft.) wit
Water level in Periyar dam stood at 133.40 feet (maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 984 cusecs and a discharge of 1,300 cusecs. In Vaigai dam, the level was 67.82 ft. (71 ft.) with an inflow of 1,464 cusecs and a discharge of 1,969 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 9,552 mcft. Rainfall recorded in the region in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Thursday was (in mm): Periyar dam 17.4, Gudalur 11.4, Maruthanadhi dam 10, Thekkadi 9.6, Shanmuganadhi dam 9.1, Sothupparai dam 4, Uthamapalayam 2.3 and Kodaikanal 0.6.The fear of being caught for traffic rule violation has indeed compelled many two-wheeler riders to wear helmets. But one cursory look at riders at any traffic junction in Bengaluru shows that more than half the riders have on their heads non-standard helmets, designed solely to evade the eye of law, with little concern for the safety of their own heads.
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