Heavy rains trigger dam alerts across Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 19 (PTI) Heavy rains have significantly affected Kerala, particularly in its central and northern regions, leading to an increase in water levels across various dams and rivers in the state on Tuesday. Water levels in several dams located in the districts of Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Thrissur, Wayanad, and Palakkad have reached "second" and "third stages of alert," as per data provided by the authorities. In Palakkad, shutters of several dams — including Meenkara, Walayar, and Siruvani — as well as the Moolathara regulator, have been opened to varying degrees to release excess water, according to district authorities. Rivers such as Achankovil in Pathanamthitta and Karuvannur in Thrissur have risen to "yellow alert" status as reported by the Irrigation Design and Research Board (IDRB) and the Central Water Commission (CWC). Simultaneously, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an "orange alert" in the northern Kerala districts of Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod, and a "yellow alert" in six other districts of the state for the day. An orange alert signifies very heavy rain ranging from 11 cm to 20 cm, while a yellow alert indicates heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm.

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