Water level in Periyar dam on Friday stood at 126.60 feet (permissible level is 142 ft.), with an inflow and a discharge of 150 cusecs each. In Vaigai dam, the level was 61.84 ft. (71 ft.), with nil inflow and a discharge of 72 cusecs. Combined storage in Periyar credit was 6,246 mcft.

Rainfall recorded in the region in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Friday was (in mm): Uthamapalayam 19.4, Kodaikanal 17, Gudalur 9.6, Thekkadi 4.4 and Shanmuganathi dam 3.7.

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