Dams in southern districts of T.N. reach maximum storage level

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December 21, 2020 03:36 IST
Officials said copious rainfall along the western ghats had benefited districts like Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Theni.
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Surplus water from Papanasam Dam being released on Friday as the reservoir has reached the maximum capacity.
 
Officials said copious rainfall along the western ghats had benefited districts like Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Theni.
Major dams in southern Tamil Nadu have reached their maximum storage level, thanks to the northeast monsoon and rainfall brought in by cyclone Burevi in the catchment areas, PWD officials said on December 20.
Speaking to
The Hindu, officials said copious rainfall along the western ghats had benefited districts like Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Theni. While Tamirabharani river in Tirunelveli district was in spate since Saturday, the Vaigai river had reached the tail end in Ramanathapuram district after passing through Theni, Dindigul, Madurai and Sivaganga.

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