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Rumours about cracks in Mullaperiyar dam 'baseless': Kerala
- | Thursday | 16th August, 2018
The Kerala government on Thursday described as "completely baseless" rumours being spread in social media sites like WhatsApp and Facebook that the Mullaperiyar dam has developed some cracks. Also Read | Kerala Floods LIVE Updates: 94 killed, 11 missing, 41 injured; Kochi airport to remain shut till August 26"This rumour is completely baseless and the dam has not developed any cracks as alleged. These rumours are creating unnecessary panic among people living in downstream in the Periyar catchment," Water Resources secretary Tinku Biswal said. In a letter to DGP Loknath Behara, she wanted the Cyber cell to trace the source of the rumours and take immediate action against them.
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