Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 123 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 1,146 cusecs and a discharge of 800 cusecs. In Vaigai dam, the level was 34.78 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 347 cusecs and a discharge of 86 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 3,745.88 mcft. Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Wednesday was (in mm): Andipatti 15.8, Viraganur 13, Kodaikanal 6.6, Peranai 3.6, Mullaperiyar dam 3.4, Melur 2.2, Thekkadi and Madurai 1.2, Idayapatti 1 and Sothupparai dam 0.6.
Published – August 12, 2026 08:29 pm IST
