54 cm rainfall recorded in Tirunelveli, Chennai dams open flood gates
4 weeks, 1 day ago

54 cm rainfall recorded in Tirunelveli, Chennai dams open flood gates

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has experienced unprecedented rainfall over the past 24 hours, leading to significant water accumulation in major reservoirs and prompting flood alerts in several regions. The state witnessed heavy downpours, with Tenkasi's Ayikudi recording over 30 cm of rainfall, propelling the district from a deficit to an excess in the northeast monsoon season. In Tirunelveli district, Oothu received a whopping 54 cm, while Ambasamudram and Kovilpatti in Thoothukudi district each recorded 37 cm. Poondi reservoir is getting inflows close to 13,000 cusecs prompting the Water Resources Department to release 12,000 cusecs of water to manage the surplus.

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Surplus rain helps raise Chennai’s groundwater table: analysis
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Surplus rain helps raise Chennai’s groundwater table: analysis

The Hindu  

There has been a steady rise in groundwater level in Chennai since June owing to surplus rainfall both during southwest monsoon and ongoing northeast monsoon, according to an analysis by Chennai Rains, a weather blogging site. K. Srikanth, weather blogger, Chennai Rains said, “We digressed from weather analysis to Chennai’s water table to check the groundwater saturation level and flood …

Chennai Weather Update: Isolated rain in Tamil Nadu boosts water levels in dams
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Chennai Weather Update: Isolated rain in Tamil Nadu boosts water levels in dams

India Today  

The rainy season in Tamil Nadu has turned into a growing concern, with more rainfall expected to lash parts of the state. This rainfall has played a crucial role in replenishing water levels in irrigation tanks and dams across Tamil Nadu. According to the Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department, the storage in irrigation tanks has been significantly improved. The India …

Tamil Nadu weather update: Heavy rains to lash Chennai, other districts, orange alert issued
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Tamil Nadu weather update: Heavy rains to lash Chennai, other districts, orange alert issued

India TV News  

Heavy rains have been battering several districts across Tamil Nadu since the past weeks. In a fresh rain alert on Tuesday, the Regional Meteorological Centre issued an orange alert for several districts including Chennai in Tamil Nadu, indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall. An orange alert has been issued by the weather department for Tuesday for the districts of Cuddalore, …

Rain in Tiruchi
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Rain in Tiruchi

The Hindu  

Most tanks in Ariyalur district are brimming to their capacity, thanks to the copious rain from the northeast monsoon, particularly in the second week of December. Storage in several tanks was not on the expected line until the first week of December as the district received only moderate rainfall in October and November. Moreover, the heavy rain that lashed several …

As Chennai braces for new rain spell, more water released from lakes
3 weeks, 6 days ago

As Chennai braces for new rain spell, more water released from lakes

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: As new weather system may bring more rains to the city between December 16 and 18, the total quantum of discharge from reservoirs supplying water to the city has gone up by 2,000 cusecs. Water Resources Department increased the discharge from Chembarambakkam reservoir from 4,500 cusecs to 6,000 cusecs as of Saturday noon, and from Puzhal lake from 500 …

Tamil Nadu: Rains continue to lash parts of state, waterlogging in parts of Tirunelveli reported
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Tamil Nadu: Rains continue to lash parts of state, waterlogging in parts of Tirunelveli reported

India TV News  

Widespread rains continued to lash parts of Tamil Nadu on Friday. Several areas in Thiruvannamalai, which had experienced mud slips atleast four times when Cyclone Fengal crossed the Tamil Nadu and Karaikal coast on November 30, and some parts in the southern districts, as well, were swarmed by swathes of water. Following a sudden increase in the inflows into the …

Heavy rain in parts of Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin directs officials to assess situation
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Heavy rain in parts of Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin directs officials to assess situation

India Today  

A well-marked low-pressure system caused heavy rain in the Delta and southern districts of Tamil Nadu, prompting the state government to declare a holiday on Friday for schools and colleges in multiple districts. Heavy rain led to severe water stagnation in several areas, especially in Tirunelveli and Tenkasi districts. Chief Minister MK Stalin visited the state’s Control Room, and he …

Widespread moderate to heavy rains in Chennai, parts of city waterlogged
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Widespread moderate to heavy rains in Chennai, parts of city waterlogged

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Chennai witnessed widespread moderate rainfall with heavy spells recording an average rainfall of around 10 cm from Wednesday night to Thursday evening. While places like Vyasarpadi, Muthamil Nagar in Kodungaiyur, Koyembedu market and Sterling road, among others faced water stagnation, sources reported that the corporation officials were engaged in draining out the water using motor pumps. Yet, in places …

Flood alert issued as Tamil Nadu's Poondi reservoir nears full capacity
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Flood alert issued as Tamil Nadu's Poondi reservoir nears full capacity

India Today  

Heavy rain in Chennai and surrounding districts has filled reservoirs to their maximum levels, prompting authorities to issue a flood alert. The Water Resources Department has released 1,000 cucuses of water from the Poondi reservoir into the Kosasthalaiyar River as a precaution. On Thursday morning, Poondi reservoir’s water level stood at 34.05 feet, just one foot shy of its full …

Tamil Nadu State admin failed Dam management test
1 month ago

Tamil Nadu State admin failed Dam management test

New Indian Express  

After days of keeping weather experts on their toes, cyclone Fengal made landfall on the Tamil Nadu coast over the past weekend and left several districts and Puducherry reeling by dumping close to 50 cm of rains within 24 hours in some places. While Chennai, the habitual victim of the northeast monsoon’s fury, was spared this time, people in Villupuram, …

Tirumala Reservoirs Replenished After Heavy Rains
1 month, 1 week ago

Tirumala Reservoirs Replenished After Heavy Rains

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The Tirumala hill region has witnessed incessant rains over the past few days, resulting in significant inflows in its primary water reservoirs. The Papavinasanam Dam is near its FRL of 697.14 metres, with a current level of 697.00 metres and 5,192.54 lakh gallons stored out of a 5240.00 lakh gallon capacity. The Akasha Ganga Dam, slightly below its FRL …

Anger overflows as rains flood villages in Villupuram, Puducherry
1 month, 1 week ago

Anger overflows as rains flood villages in Villupuram, Puducherry

New Indian Express  

VILLUPURAM/PUDUCHERRY: Incessant rain coupled with the opening of the Sathanur dam have led to the flooding of over 300 villages in Villupuram, with thousands of people stranded in their homes on Monday. Due to the flooding, Collector C Palani announced one-day holiday for schools and colleges on Tuesday in Villupuram while Kallakurichi Collector MS Prasanth announced leave for schools and …

Tamil Nadu: Floods Triggered By Cyclone Fengal Sweep Away Buses As Uthangarai Hit By Historic Rainfall — WATCH
1 month, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu: Floods Triggered By Cyclone Fengal Sweep Away Buses As Uthangarai Hit By Historic Rainfall — WATCH

ABP News  

Cyclone Fengal has caused widespread disruption in Tamil Nadu, with severe flooding sweeping away parked buses in Uthangarai, Krishnagiri district. The Parasaneri Lake in Uthangarai overflowed following heavy rains, leading to floodwaters rushing onto the Tirupathur-Uthangarai road and washing away several parked vehicles. #CycloneFengal #Tamilnadu #Floods #Krishnagiri pic.twitter.com/K8Jla22VUc — Chennai Weatherman December 2, 2024 Cyclone Fengal: Floods In Krishnagiri's Uthangarai, …

Tamil Nadu rains: 7 trapped after mudslide in Tiruvannamalai amid heavy rain
1 month, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu rains: 7 trapped after mudslide in Tiruvannamalai amid heavy rain

Live Mint  

At least seven people are feared trapped inside a building after it collapsed due to a mudslide in Tiruvannamalai district on Sunday. According to the Press Trust of India, a large boulder fell on huts located on the lower slopes of the famous Annamalaiyar Hill amid heavy rainfall in the region due to cyclone Fengal. The NDRF team began rescue …

Rain Due to Fengal Fills Up Five Dams in Tirupati
1 month, 1 week ago

Rain Due to Fengal Fills Up Five Dams in Tirupati

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Cyclone Fengal has caused incessant rainfall over past three days on the hill town of Tirumala, leading to all its five major dams—Papavinasanam, Akasaganga, Gogarbham, Kumaradhara, and Pasupudhara—nearing their full capacity. It is currently holding 4,345 lakh gallons of water, against its full storage capacity of 5,240 lakh gallons. Gogarbham Dam has reached its full capacity of 2,833 lakh …

Normalcy hit, delta farmers worried over more rain in Tamil Nadu
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Normalcy hit, delta farmers worried over more rain in Tamil Nadu

New Indian Express  

NAGAPATTINAM: Normalcy took a hit in the delta districts on Tuesday as rains lashed the region through the day. At 67.6 cm, Nagapattinam district recorded the highest rainfall in a 10-hour period ending 6 pm on Tuesday. From 8.30 am to 6 pm, Nagapattinam district recorded a total of 67.6 cm rainfall, with an average of 9.6 cm. Among the …

Tamil Nadu: Rain lashes parts of Tiruvallur city, Chennai, schools closed
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: Rain lashes parts of Tiruvallur city, Chennai, schools closed

India TV News  

Intermittent, widespread rains lashed Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, bringing residential neighbourhoods and roads under knee-deep water and leading to traffic congestion besides affecting public transport services. In light of the heavy rain forecast, holiday has been declared for all schools in Chennai Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, …

Heavy rainfall expected in Chennai and surrounding areas as IMD issues alerts
Top News
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Heavy rainfall expected in Chennai and surrounding areas as IMD issues alerts

India Today  

Heavy rainfall is set to impact Chennai and its neighbouring districts, including Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, and Chengalpet, with isolated areas expecting 6 cm to 12 cm of rain until November 15. By November 15, heavy rains will primarily affect the northern and southern coastal districts, with some rainfall expected in the western and northern interior regions by November 16 and 17. …

Tiruppur administration ascertains water adequacy in local bodies, advises full-fledged harnessing during rainfall
2 months, 1 week ago

Tiruppur administration ascertains water adequacy in local bodies, advises full-fledged harnessing during rainfall

The Hindu  

The Tiruppur administration has ascertained the adequacy of water availability in the rural parts, through eliciting feedback from the 13 panchayat unions in its jurisdiction. The Tiruppur Corporation is looking forward to deriving the utmost utility of the new fourth drinking water scheme during the summer months. The third scheme, operated and maintained by the New Tirupur Area Development Corporation …

Downpour batters Chennai; rain alert for 15 districts on October 31
2 months, 1 week ago

Downpour batters Chennai; rain alert for 15 districts on October 31

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Parts of Chennai received a heavy spell of rain on Wednesday afternoon, dampening Deepavali festivities briefly in the city. Kolathur, Villivakkam, Korattur, Ambattur, Padi, KK Nagar, Thiru Vi Ka Nagar, Ashok Nagar and Valasaravakkam, too, recorded heavy downpour. Even during the 213mm rainfall recorded on October 15, we did not see such consistently heavy showers,” said weather blogger K …

Flood Alert: 15 Villages Along River Sathanur Face Heavy Rainfall
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Flood Alert: 15 Villages Along River Sathanur Face Heavy Rainfall

The Hindu  

Water from the Sathanur dam in Tiruvannamalai has been released for the third time this month, with a total inflow of 3,630 cusecs per second. The water has reached 114.50 feet, exceeding the dam's capacity of 119 feet. The villages along the riverbank have been issued a flood alert due to the rising water levels.

Water Levels in Reservoirs Near Capacity as Rainfall Spurs Flood Alerts in Coimbatore and Tiruppur
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Water Levels in Reservoirs Near Capacity as Rainfall Spurs Flood Alerts in Coimbatore and Tiruppur

The Hindu  

Heavy rainfall has caused water levels in reservoirs across Coimbatore and Tiruppur to rise close to maximum capacity. The water levels in Sholayar Dam, Parambikulam Dam, Aliyar Dam, Thirumoorthy Dam, and Amaravathy Dam have all reached or exceeded their maximum allowed levels, prompting flood alerts and setting up relief camps for people living along river embankments. The heavy rainfall has …

Tamil Nadu's Water Reservoirs at 64% Full, a Sign of Hope for Irrigation
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu's Water Reservoirs at 64% Full, a Sign of Hope for Irrigation

New Indian Express  

Tamil Nadu's reservoirs are at 64.11% capacity, significantly higher than last year's 35.58%. The storage level in Mettur reservoir has reached 62,140 million cubic feet, 384% higher than last year. Similarly, Bhavanisagar reservoir has 21,141 mcft of water, also showing a 210% increase from the previous year.

Heavy Rains Expected in Andhra Pradesh, Water Levels at Risk
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy Rains Expected in Andhra Pradesh, Water Levels at Risk

New Indian Express  

Officials are concerned as Andhra Pradesh braces for more rains in the coming days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rainfall in parts of the State, with storage levels of reservoirs currently high. Officials are worried that heavy inflows could be difficult to handle, especially with reservoirs already full from recent rains.

Heavy Rains Lash Telangana, Andhra Pradesh in Next 2 Days
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy Rains Lash Telangana, Andhra Pradesh in Next 2 Days

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rains lash south coastal districts and Rayalaseema region in Andhra Pradesh, with Tirupati receiving the highest rainfall. The state is expected to witness extremely heavy to heavy rainfall in several parts in the next two days, with the district administrations sounding a high alert and disaster relief teams being kept on standby.

Rivers in North Andhra receiving huge inflows with incessant rains
4 months ago

Rivers in North Andhra receiving huge inflows with incessant rains

The Hindu  

Many rivers of the North Andhra region have been receiving huge inflows for the last three days with incessant rains in their catchment areas located in A.P.-Odisha border. Madduvalasa reservoir received 12,066 cusecs and it was discharged immediately after alerting people living in low-lying areas. Minister for MSME Kondapalli Srinivas reviewed the flood situation and directed the Collector and SP …

Vijayawada city struggles with 0.70 TMCFT of flood water
4 months ago

Vijayawada city struggles with 0.70 TMCFT of flood water

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority estimated that Vijayawada city has a staggering 0.70 TMCFT of stagnant flood water as on Sunday. While the flood water is receding slowly, the prediction of a fresh spell of heavy to extremely heavy rain on September 8, including in NTR district, due to yet another depression in the Bay of Bengal situated …

At Least 20 Dead As Heavy Rains Pound Telangana, Andhra; Reddy Urges Centre to Declare National Calamity
4 months, 1 week ago

At Least 20 Dead As Heavy Rains Pound Telangana, Andhra; Reddy Urges Centre to Declare National Calamity

News 18  

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh were battered by torrential rains for the second consecutive day, resulting in at least 20 fatalities in both the states, large-scale flooding and waterlogging, along with massive disruptions to road and rail traffic. Heavy rains over two days due to a depression has created a flood-like situation in several districts of both the states, with Vijayawada …

Water level maintained at 120 feet in Mettur
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Water level maintained at 120 feet in Mettur

The Hindu  

The water level in the Stanley Reservoir continues to be maintained at its full reservoir level of 120 feet as the entire inflow of 12,500 cusecs continued to be discharged for irrigation here on Wednesday. At 8 a.m., the water and storage levels were at full capacity, measuring 120 feet and 93.47 tmc ft respectively. Meanwhile in Erode, water level …

5,000 moved to safety in Kollidam, steps assured to address flooding
5 months ago

5,000 moved to safety in Kollidam, steps assured to address flooding

New Indian Express  

MAYILADUTHURAI/TIRUCHY: Inspecting villages in Kollidam block of the district which was inundated following heavy flow in Kollidam river over the past few days, Environment Minister Siva V Meyyanathan on Sunday assured the residents of measures soon to address the recurrent flooding. Pointing to plans by the agriculture and farmers’ welfare department to assess the damage to banana, cotton and vegetable …

Andhra farmers unhappy with water in reservoirs, levels stand at 444.94 TMC
5 months, 1 week ago

Andhra farmers unhappy with water in reservoirs, levels stand at 444.94 TMC

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: In the last week of June, the State recorded 50.2% excess rainfall than normal, and the onset of Southwest Monsoon was on time. However, things have changed since then, and on July 30, the water levels in various reservoirs stood at 444.94 TMC, which is 45.24% of FRL of 983.49 TMC. According to the data of the State Planning …

Water released from Mettur reaches Mukkombu
5 months, 1 week ago

Water released from Mettur reaches Mukkombu

The Hindu  

Water released in the Cauvery from the Stanley Reservoir in Mettur reached the Upper Anicut on the outskirts of Tiruchi on Tuesday. Tiruchi District Collector M. Pradeep Kumar has urged people living along the banks of the Cauvery and the Kollidam to move to safe places as about 75,000 to 1.25 lakh cusecs of surplus water could be discharged from …

80 tmc ft of water released to Tamil Nadu so far this year, says Siddaramaiah
5 months, 1 week ago

80 tmc ft of water released to Tamil Nadu so far this year, says Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday expressed confidence that there won’t be any dispute with Tamil Nadu with regard to the sharing of Cauvery waters this year because of good rains and all four reservoirs in the Cauvery basin reaching their full storage capacity. Shivakumar and some of his Cabinet colleagues, said 80 tmc ft water had been released to Tamil …

18 more gates of Tungabhadra Reservoir raised to release excess water
5 months, 2 weeks ago

18 more gates of Tungabhadra Reservoir raised to release excess water

The Hindu  

A day after raising 10 slipway gates of the Tungabhadra Reservoir by a foot to release around 20,000 cusecs of water into the river course, the authorities of Irrigation Central Zone of Krishna Bhagya Jal Nigam Limited on Thursday opened 18 more gates to release around 71,000 cusecs of excess water. Inflow into the Tungabhadra Reservoir was over 90,000 cusecs, …

Tamil Nadu Mettur Dam level rises to 83 feet, water release only after it touches 100 feet
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu Mettur Dam level rises to 83 feet, water release only after it touches 100 feet

New Indian Express  

SALEM: The water level at Mettur Dam has risen to 83.980 feet, driven by inflow of 72,731 cusecs, from Karnataka. Authorities stated water would be released for delta irrigation only if level crosses 100 feet. An official from the Water Resources Department stated that water level, which was at 44.62 feet against a full capacity of 120 feet last week, …

Belagavi and Bagalkot farmers and fishermen warned not to venture into the Krishna
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Belagavi and Bagalkot farmers and fishermen warned not to venture into the Krishna

The Hindu  

Officials have warned farmers and fishermen not to enter the Krishna or its tributaries owing to the rising water levels in Belagavi and Bagalkot districts. Over 72,286 cusecs of water were released into the Lal Bahadur Shashtri reservoir over the Krishna in Alamatti in Bagalkot district on Thursday. The Raja Lakhamagouda dam over the Ghataprabha at Hidkal in Belagavi district …

Heavy rains lead to increased inflow in rivers in Krishna basin
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rains lead to increased inflow in rivers in Krishna basin

The Hindu  

Heavy rains in Maharashtra and parts of western Karnataka led to increased inflows into the rivers in the Krishna basin on Wednesday. A total of around 25 tmcft of water flowed into the four reservoirs — Hippargi, Alamatti, Narayapur and Tungabhadra on Wednesday, officials said. DC visits villages Water levels were rising in Belagavi district, but there was no immediate …

Major projects present bleak picture even after 45 days into rainy season
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Major projects present bleak picture even after 45 days into rainy season

The Hindu  

Delay in the penetration of south-west monsoon rains in the catchment areas of Krishna and Godavari basins, particularly in the upstream States of Karnataka and Maharashtra, is keeping the water level in major reservoirs in Telangana, including the joint storage facilities Srisailam and Nagarjunasagar, low, even 45 days into the rainy season. As of Sunday morning, the storage of water …

Water level in Krishna rises
6 months ago

Water level in Krishna rises

The Hindu  

The water level in the Krishna river rose on Monday as a result of the water release from Maharashtra and heavy rains in Belagavi and surrounding areas. “The rain run off added to this would mean around 7-8 tmcft of water reaching Almatti by Wednesday,” an Irrigation Department engineer said. As many as five bridge cum barrages were closed for …

Inflow into Krishna basin continues to rise
6 months ago

Inflow into Krishna basin continues to rise

The Hindu  

Inflow into the Krishna basin continued to rise after heavy rains continued in parts of Maharashtra on Thursday, though rainfall reduced in Belagavi and surrounding areas. The release from Maharashtra at the Karnataka – Maharashtra border was at the rate of 47,910 cusecs, or around 4.1 tmcft of water. Water level stood at 8.1 tmcft as against the full capacity …

Moderate rainfall in Coimbatore district, Valparai plateau witness very heavy rainfall
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Moderate rainfall in Coimbatore district, Valparai plateau witness very heavy rainfall

The Hindu  

Coimbatore district received a total rainfall of 928.30 mm and an average rainfall of 40.36 mm in the 24 hours that ended at 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday. District Collector Kranthi Kumar Pati declared holiday for schools in the Valparai plateau on Wednesday in view of heavy rain. According to the District Disaster Management Authority, Chinnakallar, Cinchona and Sholayar received ‘very …

Chennai and its neighbourhood get soaked with overnight rains after a relatively hot day
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chennai and its neighbourhood get soaked with overnight rains after a relatively hot day

The Hindu  

After a hot day, intense thunderstorms pounded various areas of Chennai on the night of Monday, June 17, 2024. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, Sholinganallur received heavy rains of 12 cm during the past 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday. Poonamallee recorded 11 cm of rainfall and many other weather stations particularly in the southern parts …

Andhra Pradesh: Dwindling water levels in reservoirs upset farmers
7 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh: Dwindling water levels in reservoirs upset farmers

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: The water year 2023-24 progressed with inconsistent rains leaving farmers distressed. Meanwhile, water levels in various reservoirs of Andhra Pradesh as of June 3, are nearly half compared to last year. If season-wise statistics are analysed, the Southwest Monsoon received 15.2 per cent less rain than normal, and the Northeast Monsoon received 10.57 per cent less rainfall. Statistics from …

Sewage & rainwater flood Tiruneermalai roads in Chennai
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Sewage & rainwater flood Tiruneermalai roads in Chennai

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: For the residents of Tiruneermalai’s Ranga Nagar, rain is nothing short of a nightmare. Every time it pours, they get into a high alert as rainwater mixed with the polluted water from Naatu Canal leads to flooding in this low-lying area. Because of garbage and sewage dumping, the capacity of the canal meant to take surplus water from Tiruneermalai …

Many parts of T.N., Puducherry to get rain; low pressure area over Bay of Bengal likely on May 22
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Many parts of T.N., Puducherry to get rain; low pressure area over Bay of Bengal likely on May 22

The Hindu  

Several places in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are set to witness light or moderate rain this week, with heavy rainfall expected in Theni, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari districts for the next two days. P. Senthamarai Kannan, Deputy Director General of Meteorology, Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, said: “Around May 22, there may be a low pressure area over south west …

Water level in TN's Pillur dam rises by 3.5 feet after heavy rain
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Water level in TN's Pillur dam rises by 3.5 feet after heavy rain

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: In the wake of relentless rainfall, the water level in the Pillur Dam has seen a remarkable increase of 3.5 feet in just a single day, said officials. The surge in water levels in the dams, particularly the Pillur Dam, is attributed to the continuous rainfall in the dam’s catchment areas. Presently, the water level in the Pillur Dam …

Amid rainfall in Kanniyakumari district, collector inspects Pechiparai, Perunchani dams
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Amid rainfall in Kanniyakumari district, collector inspects Pechiparai, Perunchani dams

New Indian Express  

KANNIYAKUMARI: Amid rainfall lashing Kanniyakumari district for the past few days, District Collector PN Sridhar inspected water levels in Pechiparai and Perunchuni dams that have neared their respective capacities. Perunchani dam received an inflow of 177 cusecs, while Chittar-I and Chittar-II dams received inflow of 40 cusecs and 61 cusecs of water respectively. Based on the instructions of the state …

Congress demands assurance from Modi on granting clearances for irrigation, drinking water projects
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress demands assurance from Modi on granting clearances for irrigation, drinking water projects

The Hindu  

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Karnataka on Sunday to campaign for the BJP-JD candidates, the Congress has posed a bunch of questions to him related to denial of permissions and funds to irrigation projects, including Mekedatu, and sought answers from him. Addressing reporters on Saturday, Minister for Revenue Krishna Byre Gowda said Karnataka has released an additional …

NE monsoon deficit in Tamil Nadu: Groundwater levels in north districts drop
11 months ago

NE monsoon deficit in Tamil Nadu: Groundwater levels in north districts drop

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Following the North-East monsoon, significant changes in groundwater levels have been observed across the state. The groundwater levels in southern districts that received heavy rainfall recently - Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, Kanyakumari, and Virudhunagar - have improved compared to the previous year. However, the situation is starkly different in Dharmapuri, with groundwater levels plummeting to 7.29 m compared to 3.6 …

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