Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 138.05 feet (the maximum permissible level is 142 ft.) with an inflow of 5,506 cusecs and a discharge of 1,655 cusecs. The level in Vaigai dam was 69.13 ft. (the maximum level is 71 ft.) with an inflow of 3,463 cusecs and a discharge of 3,073 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 9,704.51 mcft. The rainfall recorded during the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Wednesday was (in mm): Kallandiri 81, Mettupatti 64.8, Periyapatti 64.2, Thaniyamangalam 61, Sathiyar dam 58, Chittampatti 57.4, Madurai 50.8, Melur 42.2, Pulipatti 41.6, Idayapatti 37, Andipatti 35, Viraganur 29.4, Peranai 28.4, Kodaikanal 23.6, Kuppanampatti 15.2, Elumalai 14.8, Marudhanadhi dam 14, Vaigai dam 13.2, Manjalar dam 12.6, Shanmuganadhi dam 9.4, Sothupparai dam 8.2, Veerapandi 7.6, Uthamapalayam 6.8, Mullaperiyar dam 4.2, Gudalur 3.8 and Thekkadi 3.6.
Published – October 22, 2025 07:58 pm IST
