Tirupur: As the Amaravathi dam is expected to reach its full capacity, the district administration has issued flood warning to the people, who live in low-lying areas along the banks of Amaravathi river. Water under the Parambikulam Aliyar Project (PAP) irrigation scheme will be released, after a gap of seven years,” an official said. The inflow was 6,901cusecs and the water level has touched 84.85ft of the 90ft,” a press release from the district administration said. The dam shutters will be opened to release the surplus water, a public works department official said.“With the catchment areas of Amaravathi river receiving good rain due to depression from Gaja cyclone, the dam is brimming. It had attained full capacity in 2015 during the northeast monsoon.“Thirumurthy reservoir has 52.7ft water out of 60ft.
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