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With decent water storage levels, Mettur Dam likely to be opened on June 12

The dam’s current storage is around 70 tmc ft, against the total capacity of 93.47 tmc ft, a little less than it was at this time last year; with a forecast for a normal southwest monsoon this year, agriculture and water resources officials have no concerns about the groundwater table

Mettur dam reaches full capacity for the second time this year

Mettur dam reaches full capacity for the second time this year

After July 16, this is the second time that the reservoir attained its full capacity this year. Water level was maintained at its full capacity for 69 days until September 23

Three die in road accident at Salem

Three die in road accident at Salem

Four people who were travelling on two motorcycles fell on road during head-on collision; a speeding car ran over them

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Inflow into Mettur dam continues at 21,000 cusecs

Likewise, inflow at the Bhavanisagar reservoir or Lower Bhavani Dam in Erode district stood at 2,900 cusecs while the total surplus discharge stood at 2,800 cusecs.

More than 120 houses submerged in Erode district

A total of 53 families comprising 166 persons were moved to two relief centres in the area as the discharge of surplus from the Stanley Reservoir in Mettur affected houses in low-lying areas

Flood alert sounded to residents along Kollidam River bank in Cuddalore

Water discharge from Mettur dam is expected to go beyond 1,25,000 cusecs

Inflow into Mettur dam increases to 90,000 cusecs

Inflow into the Stanley Reservoir in Mettur increased to 90,000 cusecs, and a flood warning was issu

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Water discharged from Mettur Dam increased to 2.10 lakh cusecs

Water discharged from Mettur Dam increased to 2.10 lakh cusecs

Salem The water discharged into River Cauvery from Mettur Dam increased to 2.10 lakh cusecs on Thurs

Water discharge from Mettur dam increased to two lakh cusecs

Water discharge from Mettur dam increased to two lakh cusecs

As Mettur dam is maintained at its capacity of 120 feet, the inflow into the dam is completely discharged into River Cauvery.

Water level maintained at 120 feet in Mettur

Water level maintained at 120 feet in Mettur

At 8 a.m. on Wednesday, the inflow stood at 16,204 cusecs as against 20,000 cusecs on Tuesday. morning

Salem: Electric fence kills tusker in Mettur

Salem: Electric fence kills tusker in Mettur

SALEM: A 35-year-old tusker was electrocuted after coming in contact with an illegal electric fence on a farmland at Koozhkaradu village in Mettur on Sunday.

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Heavy rain in Karnataka fills Stanley Reservoir in Mettur

Heavy rain in Karnataka fills Stanley Reservoir in Mettur

MYSURU: Even as heavy rain has affected normal life, it has washed away Karnataka’s worries, as the state has been able to release water to the lower riparian state of Tamil Nadu.

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Monsoon’s initial flourish brings bountiful flow into Mettur reservoir

Monsoon’s initial flourish brings bountiful flow into Mettur reservoir

Nine other major reservoirs in Tamil Nadu have higher storage than what they had this day last year

Inflow to Mettur dam increases

Inflow to Mettur dam increases

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Let the river run through

This year, the Mettur dam has been opened in May for the first time since Independence. The Cauvery is already flowing into the delta region and experts insist that the farmers and the authorities must ensure a judicious use of water to ensure a good harvest

Stalin opens shutters of Mettur dam ahead of the customary June 12

About 3,000 cusecs of water were released initially from the dam, officials said

Water level drops in Mettur dam

Water level at the Stanley Reservoir in Mettur stood at 110.80 feet against the full reservoir level (FRL) of 120 feet on Sunday.At 8 a.m., the inflow stood at 758 cusecs and the discharge was 8,000 c

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This story was first published on February 23, 2019. It has been republished today.

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