The third and final flood warning has been issued for five southern districts after water level in Vaigai dam touched 69 feet (full reservoir level 71 ft) at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.
However, with the dam getting a dwindled inflow of 2,659 cusecs, the Water Resources Department officials have not begun discharge of water into the Vaigai river.
“As the inflow has come down since yesterday afternoon, we are trying to build the storage to the maximum possible level. However, if the inflow surges suddenly, water would be released through the river,” an official said.
