Kerala rains: Shutters of Kanjirapuzha dam in Palakkad to be raised
Authorities in Palakkad, Kerala, are raising the shutters of the Kanjirapuzha dam by 10 cm to manage rising water levels caused by heavy rainfall. The District Collector has issued a safety warning to residents living downstream to avoid riverbanks and water-related activities.
Why it matters
Proactive water management is critical for preventing flash floods and ensuring the structural integrity of dams during monsoon seasons.
Three shutters of the Kanjirapuzha dam in Palakkad, Kerala, will be raised by 10 cm each at 2 p.m. on Monday to regulate the rising water level in the reservoir. The dam’s catchment area has been receiving heavy rains for the past three days.
The water level in the dam stood at 96.07 metres on Monday morning, against the 97.50 metres capacity. The shutters will be raised further if rainfall intensifies, said the dam authorities.
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