Water Levels and Rainfall Data Reported for Mullaperiyar and Vaigai Dams
The Mullaperiyar dam's water level was reported around 116.4 to 116.55 feet, below the maximum permissible 142 feet, with inflows near 90 cusecs and discharges at 400 cusecs. Vaigai dam's level stood at 42.82 feet, below its 71-foot limit, with varying inflows and a discharge of 86 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit ranged from approximately 2,954 to 2,986 mcft. Rainfall measurements varied across locations over two consecutive 24-hour periods.
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thehindu broke this story on 8 Oct, 01:29 pm. Other outlets followed.
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