Summary:
In Namakkal district, many low lying areas in Kumarapalayam, Pallipalayam, Jedarpalayam and Batlur near Tiruchengode were inundated. The check dam at Jedarpalayam in Namakkal district continues to surplus. more-inWith the Central Water Commission issuing the fourth flood warning since the Mettur Dam reached the full reservoir level (FRL) about a week ago, the official machinery has intensified patrolling of the low-lying areas in Salem and Namakkal districts. Balachandran, Principal Secretary, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, and monitoring officer for Namakkal district, visited the inundated areas in Pallipalayam and Kumarapalayam towns and reviewed the precautionary measures. Salem Collector Rohini R.
Bhajibhakare said the sluices of the Sekkanur barrage were safe and no damage was reported..