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Water level rising in dams

THENI: Despite moderate rain in the catchments, storage level in Vaigai dam has been going up steadily following a good discharge from the Periyar dam and stoppage of water release for irrigation.

Public Works Department officials are expected to issue second flood warning on the morning of Sunday after the level crossed 66.90 feet.

The dam has been receiving 1,208 cusecs of water. The discharge was 41 cusecs only.

With intermittent showers in the Cumbum Valley for the past one week, farmers have not utilised water released from Periyar dam. Almost 80 per cent of the release has directly reached Vaigai dam.

Storage in Periyar dam is also comfortable as the level stands at 126.10 feet with an inflow of 905 cusecs. The discharge was 1,450 cusecs.

Total rainfall recorded at 8 a.m. in the district in mm: Periyar 1, Gudalur 4.2, Vaigai 1 and Veerapandi 1.

The first flood warning was issued by the PWD two days ago.

Storage level has substantially increased in several dams in the district owing to heavy downpour in Kodaikanal and Palani through Friday night. Flow in all waterfalls, including Silver Cascade, and streams was heavy and Kodaikanal lake was overflowing. Manjalar dam is brimming with water. Storage level rose in almost all dams in Palani taluk. Water level was inching towards total capacity in Varadhamanadhi and Palar Porundhalar dams.

The sky was overcast in Batlagundu and Dindigul from Saturday afternoon.

Farm activities in rain-fed areas were in full swing. Cultivation area under maize, sunflower, groundnut and cereals would increase this year owing to timely rain in rain-fed areas. Sowing of maize, groundnut and sunflower was over in several areas in Palani and Oddanchatram blocks. Even as acute power crisis daunted farmers in well-irrigated areas, intermittent showers helped farmers manage their irrigation needs and continue farm activities.

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