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First flood warning issued in Theni
Staff Reporter
THENI: The first flood warning has been issued for those living along the banks of the Vaigai in Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram districts.
Public Works Department Engineers have alerted the administration of these districts to the possible water release, in case there was a sharp increase in storage. The warning came after the level in the dam reached 66 feet, against the total 71 feet, on Monday night.
The second warning will be issued when the level touches 68.5 feet, and the third and final will come when it crosses 69 feet.
The level rose sharply after the heavy rain in the district, and a huge quantum of water was discharged from the Periyar dam in the past one week.
The flow into the dam this evening was 2,046 cusecs, and the discharge was 941 cusecs. There was no rain in any part of the district on Monday, and the sky remained clear on Tuesday. The level in the Periyar dam was 128.20 feet, against the total of 136 feet, with 2,031 cusecs flowing in and 1,544 cusecs being discharged.
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