Water levels swell in key reservoirs

THE southwest monsoon has brought along heavy rain to the Western Ghats region, significantly boosting water levels in key reservoirs, including the Siruvani Dam—a major drinking water source for Coimbatore district.

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The water catchment areas of the dam recorded heavy showers till Sunday morning, leading to over two-foot rise in the water level of Siruvani Dam. As of Sunday, the water level stands at 21.55 feet, up from less than 19 ft earlier this week. The dam's full capacity is 50 ft.

Rainfall was particularly intense in the catchment areas, with 85 mm recorded near the dam and 73 mm in the foothills. The sudden surge has brought much-needed relief to residents and officials, who were monitoring the supply closely ahead of the monsoon. On Saturday, 67.84 MLD (million litres per day) was drawn for Coimbatore's drinking water needs from the reservoir.