The Nilgiris : Due to the incessant downpours experienced in the Nilgiris district, the Avalanche Dam has reached its full capacity and the surplus water is being discharged in huge quantity.
The Nilgiris : Due to the incessant downpours experienced in the Nilgiris district, the Avalanche Dam has reached its full capacity and the surplus water is being discharged in huge quantity.
Hence District Collector J. Innocent Divya has issued a flood warning and ordered the people residing near the riverside of Kundah and Pillur to move to safer places.
Following the incessant rains in the Nilgiris district all the 12 dams in the district have reached its maximum capacity in recent days.
Huge outflow from Pykara, Glenmorgan and Mukurthi dams were discharged in the past few days following the reservoirs reached their full capacity.
Similarly, Avalanche dam has reached its full capacity of 171 feet. Considering the safety of the dam, the Kundah Electricity Board has announced that it has been decided to discharge the surplus waters through the two flood gates.
Hence District Collector J. Innocent Divya has issued a flood warning and ordered the people residing near the riverside of Kundah and Pillur to move to safer places.
Following the incessant rains in the Nilgiris district all the 12 dams in the district have reached its maximum capacity in recent days.
Huge outflow from Pykara, Glenmorgan and Mukurthi dams were discharged in the past few days following the reservoirs reached their full capacity.
Similarly, Avalanche dam has reached its full capacity of 171 feet. Considering the safety of the dam, the Kundah Electricity Board has announced that it has been decided to discharge the surplus waters through the two flood gates.