A flood warning has been issued to people residing along the banks of the Bhavani River by Mettupalayam Municipal Commissioner R. Amudha, following the release of 3000 cusecs of water from Pilloor dam.
Water level in the dam reached 94.50 ft on Wednesday as against its full reservoir level of 100 feet.
“People residing along the banks and close to canals or check dams near the river have been instructed to move to higher ground. The situation may prevail since more rains are expected on Thursday,” the Commissioner said.
Officials reported a rise of approximately 10 ft in the water level at Pilloor dam in the last two days, with an inflow of over 3,000 cusecs (cubic feet per second).
Following this, around 3,000 cusecs is released into the Bhavani River for electricity generation.
Given the ongoing heavy rainfall, authorities expect the water level in the dam to continue rising in the coming days.
Siruvani dam
The Siruvani dam’s reservoir level stood at 10 ft on Wednesday, well below its maximum capacity of 50ft. This is a marginal increase from 9.4 ft recorded on Sunday. To meet the area’s drinking water needs, approximately 39.75 MLD per day is being discharged from the dam.
