Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 110.20 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 292 cusecs and a discharge of 200 cusecs. In Vaigai dam, the level was 27.20 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 17 cusecs and a discharge of 72 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 1,117.59 mcft.
Rainfall recorded during the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Friday was (in mm): Manjalar dam 73, Andipatti 57.8, Kallandiri 56, Peranai 42.6, Thaniyamangalam 40, Melur 30.4, Mettupatti 24.6, Periyapatti 24, Madurai 21.4, Chittampatti 20.4, Sathiyar dam 20, Thekkadi 17.6, Veerapandi and Pulipatti 16.6, Elumalai 12.2, Viraganur 7, Uthamapalayam 6.8, Kodaikanal 6.6, Mullaperiyar dam 4.4, Vaigai dam 4.2, Shanmuganadhi dam 2.8, Gudalur 1.4, Sothupparai dam 1.2 and Idayapatti 1.
Published – May 08, 2026 06:52 pm IST
