Summary:
The flood alert sounded for 11 districts remains after the inflow into Mettur dam crossed 1.70 lakh cusecs. Over 73 families living in low-lying areas on the banks of the Cauvery at Thavittupalayam in Karur were moved to safer zones. Thirumukkudal in Karur district, where the Cauvery, the Bhavanisagar and the Amaravathi converge, witnessed a slight surge in inflow on Friday.PWD sources said that the inflow at Thirumukkudal went up to 2.38 lakh cusecs on Friday. Road links and rail services continue to be affected across the state.For the second consecutive day, Trichy and Karur districts were put on high alert following heavy flow in the Cauvery. The Salem district administration has given 'red alert' to Mettur and its surrounding areas.In Coimbatore district, over 1,000 people from several low-lying areas were moved to temporary shelters by the administration on Friday as water bodies began to swell..