Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 117.15 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 194 cusecs and a discharge of 400 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was 41.77 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with nil inflow and a discharge of 86 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 3,119.97 mcft. Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Tuesday (in mm): Sathiyar dam 10.6, Andipatti 10.2, Peranai 6, Shanmuganadhi dam 3.4, Mettupatti 2.4, Manjalar dam 2, Vaigai dam 1.4 and Uthamapalayam 1.2.
Published – September 29, 2026 07:03 pm IST


