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CHENNAI: The Water Resources Department (WRD) is monitoring the Ambattur tank on a pilot basis to track water levels and ...
Lake Tahoe officials are on high alert after inspectors found golden mussels, a highly invasive aquatic species, on a 45-foot watercraft headed into the basin.
The Poondi dam was declared open on June 14, 1944 by the then Governor of the Madras Presidency, Sir Arthur Hope, who had also laid its foundation on August 8, 1940.The dam for drinking water purposes ...
For the second time this month, the floodgates of Poondi reservoir were opened on Friday (December 27, 2024) as the nearly full water body continues to receive inflow.
Similarly, Poondi Lake is experiencing a reduced water inflow, which is currently at 10,300 cusecs. Meanwhile, 16,500 cusecs of water was being released from the reservoir.
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department (WRD) has issued its first flood alert after the water level in the Poondi reservoir touched 34.05 feet against its full capacity of 35 feet on ...
The Cholavaram reservoir in neighbouring Tiruvallur district received 302.6 mm rainfall on a single day when the Northeast Monsoon commenced on October 15. The Redhills lake, near here, received 279.2 ...
It may be noted that 569 cusecs of surplus water was discharged from Chembarambakam lake. The state authorities are also keeping a watch on Poondi, Cholavaram reservoirs after heavy rains are lashing ...
Chennai: Tiruvallur district administration has issued a red alert in 11 villages after water was released from Red Hills lake. 500 cusecs of water were released as heavy rains continued in the ...