Due to persistent heavy rainfall in the catchment areas, Siruvani Reservoir's water level has increased by 5.71 feet over the past two days, reaching 20.24 feet.
Coimbatore: With the southwest monsoon intensifying in Kerala, the surrounding regions of Coimbatore, including the Western Ghats and Siruvani catchment areas, have been experiencing continuous heavy rainfall. This has led to a significant surge in floodwaters in the Noyyal River.
As the water inflow into the dam increased, the water level in the Siruvani Reservoir climbed to 14.53 feet on Wednesday. On Thursday, with 63 millimeters of rainfall recorded in the catchment areas, the water level further rose by 4.36 feet. By the morning of June 28, an additional 68 millimeters of rainfall was recorded, pushing the reservoir's water level up to 20.24 feet.
Due to ongoing heavy rains in the catchment areas over the last two days, the water level has increased by 5.71 feet. Board officials from the Drinking Water and Drainage Board have stated that with the current rate of rise in the water level, there is a possibility that the dam could reach its full capacity of 49.50 feet in July.
Moreover, due to the increased water levels, the volume of water being extracted from the dam for drinking purposes has also surged to 6.50 crore liters. The consistent heavy downpour at the base of the catchment areas suggests that this upward trend in water level may continue.
As the water inflow into the dam increased, the water level in the Siruvani Reservoir climbed to 14.53 feet on Wednesday. On Thursday, with 63 millimeters of rainfall recorded in the catchment areas, the water level further rose by 4.36 feet. By the morning of June 28, an additional 68 millimeters of rainfall was recorded, pushing the reservoir's water level up to 20.24 feet.
Due to ongoing heavy rains in the catchment areas over the last two days, the water level has increased by 5.71 feet. Board officials from the Drinking Water and Drainage Board have stated that with the current rate of rise in the water level, there is a possibility that the dam could reach its full capacity of 49.50 feet in July.
Moreover, due to the increased water levels, the volume of water being extracted from the dam for drinking purposes has also surged to 6.50 crore liters. The consistent heavy downpour at the base of the catchment areas suggests that this upward trend in water level may continue.