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Kanimozhi inspects flood-affected areas in Thoothukudi
1 week ago

Kanimozhi inspects flood-affected areas in Thoothukudi

The Hindu  

Around 1,585 individuals were accommodated in 33 flood relief shelters across the district, said Thoothukudi Lok Sabha Member K. Kanimozhi. Addressing the media during her inspection, she said that around 1,585 persons had been relocated to flood relief shelters across the district as a precautionary measure due to the flood threat from the Tamirabharani river. During her visit, Ms. Kanimozhi …

Kanimozhi Flood Inspection
Mettur dam nears full capacity
1 week, 1 day ago

Mettur dam nears full capacity

New Indian Express  

MAYILADUTHURAI: With the Mettur dam nearing maximum capacity following the heavy rains last week and the surplus water being released into the Kollidam, the district administration in Mayiladuthurai has advised residents in vulnerable areas along the river to shift to safety. According to the water resources department, the storage level of the Mettur dam on Saturday stood at 117 feet …

Cauvery Cusecs Mettur Dam Dam Nears
As Chennai braces for new rain spell, more water released from lakes
1 week, 1 day 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 …

Wrd Cusecs Water Released Puzhal
Inflow to Thamirabarani receding, 52k cusecs flowing into sea: Collector K Elambahavath
1 week, 1 day ago

Inflow to Thamirabarani receding, 52k cusecs flowing into sea: Collector K Elambahavath

New Indian Express  

THOOTHUKUDI: Residents living along the Thamirabarani riverbank need not panic as inflow is gradually receding due to declining rainfall, said Collector K Elambahavath on Saturday. In the wake of heavy rainfall triggered by low pressure, Thamirabarani was in full spate on Saturday and submerged two old bridges at Authoor and Eral, and inundating several villages. Speaking to TNIE, Collector Elambahavath …

Collector Thamirabarani
Floods in Amaravathy
1 week, 2 days ago

Floods in Amaravathy

The Hindu  

With the Amaravathi in spate, the Water Resources Department on Saturday opened the Kollidam regulator and began discharging surplus water from the Upper Anicut at Mukkombu. The opening of the Kollidam regulator to discharge surplus water is the second time within six months in a year. To prevent flooding in the delta areas and the low-lying areas of Tiruchi, the …

Water Discharge Tiruchi Areas Cauvery Cusecs Surplus Water
Tamil Nadu: Rains continue to lash parts of state, waterlogging in parts of Tirunelveli reported
1 week, 3 days 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 …

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54 cm rainfall recorded in Tirunelveli, Chennai dams open flood gates
1 week, 3 days 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 …

Tirunelveli District Cusecs Prompting
Andhra Annamayya project reconstruction remains in limbo
1 month ago

Andhra Annamayya project reconstruction remains in limbo

New Indian Express  

KADAPA: Despite three years since the breach of Annamayya project due to unprecedented floods triggered by Cyclone Jawad, reconstruction efforts remains in limbo. The breach occurred on November 19, 2021, when heavy rains upstream caused the Cheyyeru River to swell beyond capacity, leading to the failure of a ring bund. The sudden inflow of over 5 lakh cusecs of water …

Reconstruction Remains
Water Levels in Reservoirs Near Capacity as Rainfall Spurs Flood Alerts in Coimbatore and Tiruppur
1 month, 4 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 …

Environment Law Water Resources Flooding Coimbatore
Heavy Rains Expected in Andhra Pradesh, Water Levels at Risk
2 months 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.

Weather Water Resources Flooding Cyclone Vijayawada
Water Resources Department clarifies correct quantum of water is being released in LBP main canal
3 months ago

Water Resources Department clarifies correct quantum of water is being released in LBP main canal

The Hindu  

Following complaints from a section of farmers that the quantum of water released into the Lower Bhavani Project main canal was lower than 2,300 cusecs, officials from the Ground Water Division of the Water Resources Department measured the flow using optical methods and confirmed that 2,300 cusecs of water is indeed being released. 439, dated 14 August 2024, water was …

Water Released Canal Wrd Cusecs Flow
Mamata Banerjee calls floods ‘man-made’, says water released to put Bengal in ‘trouble’
3 months ago

Mamata Banerjee calls floods ‘man-made’, says water released to put Bengal in ‘trouble’

The Hindu  

Terming the floods in southern Bengal “man-made”, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the release of water from the dams of the Damodar Valley Corporation was “pre-meditated and done to put West Bengal in trouble just to save their own State from flooding.” “This much water was never released before. I am tired of telling them time and again.” Moloy Ghatak, …

Water Bengal Banerjee
Budameru flood crisis: Tracing the causes of a catastrophe
3 months, 1 week ago

Budameru flood crisis: Tracing the causes of a catastrophe

The Hindu  

The devastating floods in Vijayawada city, caused by breaches in the Budameru rivulet, has highlighted a multitude of issues ranging from government neglect and lack of commitment on the part of successive governments to finding a permanent solution. The Polavaram Right Canal could not discharge the Budameru waters because the river’s water level was higher than that of the canal, …

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CM requests Central team to recommend liberal aid to flood-hit A.P.
3 months, 1 week ago

CM requests Central team to recommend liberal aid to flood-hit A.P.

The Hindu  

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu requested the Inter-Ministerial Central Team that visited Andhra Pradesh for two days to assess the damage caused by the recent floods, to ensure that the Central government extended liberal assistance. Speaking to the team members who met him at the Secretariat on Thursday, September 12, Mr. Naidu said the floods should not be considered as …

Flood Central
Godavari reaches second warning level in Telangana's Bhadrachalam
3 months, 1 week ago

Godavari reaches second warning level in Telangana's Bhadrachalam

New Indian Express  

KHAMMAM: With the level of Godavari river rising again, the officials have issued a second warning on Tuesday evening. The river’s level at Bhadrachalam crossed the 48-feet mark later on Tuesday evening. Godavari is receiving around 1 lakh cusecs from the Taliperu river, besides significant inflows from the Indravathi and Sabari rivers due to heavy rains in upstream areas. Bhadradri …

River Godavari Bhadrachalam
Andhra Pradesh: Yeleru Canal breach floods Kakinada
3 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh: Yeleru Canal breach floods Kakinada

New Indian Express  

KAKINADA: As many as eight mandals have been flooded, while 86 villages in 11 mandals of Kakinada district are under the threat of being inundated following the breach of the Yeleru Canal. This has resulted in a breach of the Yeluru Canal near Rajupalem village, leading to significant flooding across eight administrative divisions,” the Army said in a statement. NDRF, …

Army State Reservoir Vijayawada Yeleru Kakinada
Tungabhadra Dam Nears Full Capacity Amid Heavy Rainfall
3 months, 1 week ago

Tungabhadra Dam Nears Full Capacity Amid Heavy Rainfall

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: The Tungabhadra Dam continues to experience heavy inflows due to substantial rainfall in the upstream Krishna Basin, maintaining a steady storage level of 101.77 TMC ft for the past five days. The Tungabhadra Dam has accumulated 331.34 TMC ft of water this rainy season, a significant increase compared to last year's 100 TMC ft. High Level Main Canal Superintendent …

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Rivers in North Andhra receiving huge inflows with incessant rains
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Received Areas Vizianagaram Rains Situation Incessant Rains
Inflow into Mettur dam reduces
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Inflow into Mettur dam reduces

The Hindu  

Mettur dam’s water level stood at 115.93 feet against its full capacity of 120 feet on Sunday. Vinayaka idols immersed in water bodies in Salem In Salem district, 1,970 Vinayaka idols were installed with police permission on Saturday. On Sunday, various outfits immersed Vinayaka idols in the water bodies at Mettur, Edappadi, Kalvadangam, Vazhapadi, Sankagiri, Attur, and Thalaivasal. In Salem …

Salem Vinayaka Idols Idols Immersed Mettur
Vamsadhara, Nagavali receiving huge inflows from catchment areas
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Vamsadhara, Nagavali receiving huge inflows from catchment areas

The Hindu  

Vamsadhara, Nagavali and other rivers received huge inflows on Sunday, with incessant rains in their catchment areas for the last few days. According to official data, the Gotta barrage constructed on the Vamsadhara river received 7220 cusecs of water and the irrigation officials released 6928 cusecs as inflows were expected to be more for the next couple of days. As …

Vamsadhara
Flood at Prakasam Barrage increasing; first warning issued
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Flood at Prakasam Barrage increasing; first warning issued

The Hindu  

The flood waters reaching the Prakasam Barrage constructed across river Krishna in Vijayawada stood at 3.88 lakh cusecs. Long-term plan needed to increase flood discharge capacity of Prakasam Barrage, says Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan Except for four gates, all other gates of the Barrage were lifted to discharge the flood. “Both inflows and outflows at Nagarjuna Sagar Project were 2.99 …

Flood Project Lakh Gates Wrd Cusecs Barrage
9.93 lakh cusecs of water discharged from Polavaram project in Andhra Pradesh
3 months, 2 weeks ago

9.93 lakh cusecs of water discharged from Polavaram project in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

The Polavaram irrigation project in Eluru district of Andhra Pradesh is receiving heavy inflows from the upstream areas as the Godavari River has been in spate for the last three days. The Water Resources Department officials discharged 8,33,922 cusecs of flood from the Polavaram project by 6 p.m. on September 5. The Water Resources Department officials said that the flood …

Discharge Telangana Flood Water Cusecs Polavaram Project Godavari Polavaram
Flood threat continues in Andhra Pradesh’s Konaseema district
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Flood threat continues in Andhra Pradesh’s Konaseema district

The Hindu  

The threat of floods loomed large in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district as inflows into the Godavari exceeded 10 lakh cusecs as of Friday evening at the Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowleswaram. The first Godavari flood warning remained in force at Dowleswaram, where 10.46 lakh cusecs of water was being discharged. In Chintoor Agency in Alluri Sitharama Raju district …

Flood Godavari Chintoor Dowleswaram
Is the deluge in Vijayawada a man-made tragedy?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Is the deluge in Vijayawada a man-made tragedy?

The Hindu  

The Budameru, one of the major drains in Andhra Pradesh, has turned out to be an epicentre for heated political debate following the flooding and inundation of many residential localities in Vijayawada. Plans to increase the capacity of the Budameru Diversion Channel to 10,000 cusecs still remain on paper. Resultantly, the flood in Budameru did not join the river and …

Water Flood Drain Krishna Vijayawada Wrd Cusecs