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Coimbatore Reservoirs Near Capacity, Discharging Water After Rainfall

Coimbatore Reservoirs Near Capacity, Discharging Water After Rainfall
Coimbatore reservoirs near full capacity, surplus water discharged amid heavy rain · thehansindia.com

Imagine big water tanks, called reservoirs, that store water.

In Coimbatore, India, these tanks are filling up quickly because it's been raining a lot.

The Pillur Dam is almost full, so they're letting extra water out into the river, like opening a faucet too wide.

People near the river are told to be careful.

Another water tank, the Siruvani Dam, is also getting full and releasing water.

This is to make sure the tanks don't overflow and cause problems.

Officials are watching everything closely to keep the water flowing and prevent floods.

Key facts

Pillur Dam FRL
100 feet
Pillur Dam Water Level Rise
15 feet in 24 hours
Pillur Dam Discharge
Exceeding 14,000 cusecs
Siruvani Dam Restricted Level
44.61 feet
Siruvani Dam Current Supply
99.76 MLD
Siruvani Dam Precipitation (max)
147 mm

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