Madurai
PWD sources said people living on the banks of River Vaigai that traverses through Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram districts were advised to move to safer places as a precautionary measure. People were also advised not to take bath or attempt to cross the river.
The inflow into the reservoir was 2992 cusecs and the discharge was 360 cusecs.
With the rising water level, Madurai Collector TG Vinay said the district administration was prepared to handle the situation once the surplus quantity from the dam was released into the river.
The second flood warning will be issued when the dam level crosses 68 feet and thereafter, the final flood warning will be sounded once the dam touches 69 feet.
The entire inflow into the dam will be discharged into the river after the final flood warning.
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