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Madhumitha Viswanath ByExpress News ServiceCHENNAI: Thanks to copious rainfall, the average water level in all reservoirs and dams across the State has touched 85 per cent of the total capacity. Moreover, groundwater levels across the city have gone up by an average of 1.5 metres. Main reservoirs filledOut of a total of 89 reservoirs, around 45 have more than 50% storage levels, thanks to timely Northeast monsoons. The next important source, Veeranam lake in Cuddalore, had reached 74% of its total storage. Similarly, Bhavanisagar dam in Coimbatore district too, reached its full capacity of 105 ft.
Other dams crucial for irrigation like Manimuthar, Pechiparai, Vaigai, Aliyar, Parambikulam are almost reaching full capacity..