Tourism, employment guarantee schemes and quarries were banned. Night travel banned in Idukki district due to red alert Authorities ordered the suspension of employment. Meanwhile, the shutters of the Idukki Cheruthoni dam were raised as the water level rose due to heavy rains in the catchment areas. Extreme caution is advised on the banks of the Periyar in case the shutters of the dam are raised. There are indications that Mullaperiyar may also open.
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Idukki Dam reopens The third shutter of the dam was opened. The shutter was opened at a height of 40 cm. It discharges 40,000 liters of water per second. The dam is open to regulate the water level in the dam according to the rule curve. This is the second time this year that the shutters of the dam have been raised.
According to the rule curve, the blue alert level in Idukki Dam is 2392.03 feet. The Orange Alert is 2398.03 feet and the Red Alert is 2399.03 feet.
The authorities said that there is no need to worry at present and that the decision to open the Idukki dam was taken only against the backdrop of rising water level in the Mullaperiyar.
Meanwhile, the water level of the Mullaperiyar Dam rose to 140 feet. In this case, Tamil Nadu informed Kerala that the shutters would be opened within 24 hours. Those living on the banks of the Periyar were warned to be vigilant. The water level in Mullaperiyar rose to 140 feet at 9 am. With this, the amount of water carried to Tamil Nadu was increased to 900 cubic feet per second.
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It has been raining heavily in the catchment areas of the dam since yesterday evening. Tamil Nadu issued a warning to Kerala after it crossed 140 feet. The opening of the dam will depend on the rainfall in the catchment area.
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It is learned that the shutters of the dam will be opened soon if heavy rains continue. Heavy rains continue in the state. Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Pathanamthitta districts will receive heavy rainfall. The district administration has issued a warning on the river banks of Pathanamthitta district.
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