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Red Alert Issued for 10 Dams in Kerala, Heavy Rainfall Predicted Till 24 Oct

As continuous rains lashed across Kerala, the shutters of the Idukki dam, which was nearing capacity, were opened around 11 am on Tuesday, 19 October.

Water from the two shutters of the other prominent dam, Idamalayar, on Periyar's tributaries in Ernakulam district, will also be opened by 80 centimetres each on Tuesday.

Kerala Revenue Minister K Rajan and state Health Minister Veena George said at a press conference that a red alert has been issued for 10 dams in Kerala.

Also Read: What Caused Heavy Rains and Landslides in South Kerala in October?

Officials had on Monday announced an orange alert, when the water level in Idukki dam reached 2,396.86 feet at 7 am.

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The state government has made adequate arrangements to control the impact of the water flow once the sluice gates are opened.

Though Chalakkudy got some respite in the rainfall, the flow of water from the Parambikulam reservoir since the shutters of the Sholayar dam was opened on Monday has caused concerns.

Kakki and Pamba dams in Pathanamthitta district have already been opened.

Also Read: Kerala Flash Floods: Localised Phenomenon or Another Climate Change Warning?

Sabarimala Pilgrimage on Hold

The pilgrimage to the Sabarimala temple has been put on hold for this season. The areas surrounding Sabarimala – Nilakkal and Perunthenaruvi – had received more than 20 cm of rain till Sunday, 17 October.

Also, after the opening of the sluice gates of Kakki dam, the water level in the Pamba River is expected to rise by at least 15 cm, which is not safe for pilgrims.

State officials have evacuated people living along the banks of the Pamba river to relief camps set up in the district.

Also Read: Kerala Rains: What are Red, Orange, Yellow Alerts? How is it Decided?

Heavy Rainfall Till 24 Oct

Presently, there are 184 relief camps in Kerala. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan chaired a high-level meeting on Monday to assess the rain situation in the state.

The Indian Meteorological Department had warned of heavy rainfall from 20-24 October.

The meteorologists have concluded that the rainfall is mainly a localised phenomenon triggered due to the low-pressure system formed in the Arabian Sea and is not due to the south-west or north-east monsoon.

Also Read: Kerala Rains: Idukki Dam To Be Opened Tuesday Morning, Red Alert Sounded

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