As water level rises, Kerala’s Karapuzha dam shutters to be opened as precautionary measure
The Karapuzha dam in Kerala is set to open its spillway shutters as water levels have reached 757.10 MSL. This precautionary measure is part of the district's monsoon preparedness efforts, with authorities advising local residents to remain vigilant. The District Disaster Management Authority has also conducted training for volunteers to assist in disaster situations.
- ▪The spillway shutters of the Karapuzha dam will be opened on Saturday to release water.
- ▪Residents in surrounding areas have been advised to stay vigilant and avoid gathering near the dam.
- ▪Pre-monsoon preparedness measures have been intensified, including training for volunteer rescuers.
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As the water level in the Karapuzha dam in Wayanad district in Kerala has reached 757.10 MSL, the reservoir’s spillway shutters will be opened on Saturday (May 23).District Collector D.R. Meghasree, who is also the chairperson of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), has granted permission to raise the shutters as part of monsoon preparedness measures.Accordingly, three shutters of the dam will be raised by five centimetres each to release up to 1.557 cubic metres of water per second from 11 a.m.
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