In view of heavy rainfall, the State Water Authority of Kerala on Tuesday opened a shutter of Kerala s Idukki dam as the water level continues to rise.
Amid the heavy rainfall battering various regions of the southern state of Kerala, three pregnant women who were stranded in a forest during the downpour were rescued by officials on Friday.
The women were stranded in the middle of the forest during heavy rains and were later safely shifted to the colony with the help of the forest department and police. Kerala Rains: Officials Rescue 3 Pregnant Women Stranded in a Forest.
Kerala weather update: As per the rule curve, the capacity of the dam is 112.99 meters. The situation is not alarming at present but the shutters were opened and raised up to 5 cm in view of the heavy rains.