METTUR FULL AFTER 2 YRS, 82K CUSECS BEING RELEASED

WITH Mettur dam reaching its full capacity of 120 feet on Tuesday, CM MK Stalin on Tuesday ordered the release of water from the dam through the east and west canals.

- P SRINIVASAN

It is after two years that the water level in the dam is reaching its full capacity. The last time the dam reached its full capacity was in October 2022.

As much as 46,000 cusecs of surplus water was released from the dam at 6 pm on Tuesday. Officials from Water Resources Department said the quantity of water released was increased to 66,000 cusecs at 7 pm and to 81,500 cusecs at 8 pm on Tuesday. "It will be further increased as per the inflow of water into the dam," they said.

The sources also said a flood warning has been issued to the people living on the banks of Cauvery. People living in the low-lying areas have also been instructed to move to safer places.