Kerala rains: Heavy rainfall continues in Idukki, dam water levels rise
Isolated incidents of mudslides and fallen trees reported across the district
Heavy to moderate rainfall continued in the Idukki district of Kerala over the last two days, causing isolated incidents of mudslides and fallen trees. To address the mudslide threat, Idukki District Collector Dinesan Cheruvat imposed a travel ban on the Neriamangalam-Adimali stretch of the Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway. The tourism ban is still in force across the entire district due to the sustained heavy rainfall and persistent landslide risks. All tourism facilities in the area are currently closed.
Water levels in the smaller dams of Idukki are rising rapidly. The management shutters of the Kallarkutty, Pambla, and Kallar dams have already been opened. The Malankara dam's shutters are scheduled to be raised further when the water level hits a dangerous threshold. Over the course of three days, the Idukki dam's water level surged by more than 13 feet.
As of Monday morning, the dam's water level was measured at 2,343.56 feet, representing 40.44% of its capacity. On Monday morning, the Mullaperiyar dam's water level reached 118.35 feet.
As of now, 200 individuals are residing in 13 relief camps across the district's four taluks. The Idukki Rain Monitoring Project, a campaign led by the Kanjirappally-based Swaruma Charitable Society, installed rain gauges in tea and cardamom plantations. These gauges recorded over 200 mm of rainfall in a 24-hour period at three monitoring centers. At the Panchalimedu tourism center near Peermade, a resort's retaining wall collapsed on Sunday evening because of the intense rains, causing damage to two parked vehicles.
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