Idukki: Water level in Idukki dam is receding from Sunday morning. According to Kerala State Disaster Management Authority, water level in Idukki dam is 2399.38 ft on Sunday morning. Shutters of Cheruthoni dam was opened on Friday afternoon following the heavy rain in the catchment area. Full reservoir limit of the dam is 2403 feet.Five shutters of Cheruthoni dam was opened in order to control the water level here. These shutters have not been closed yet.Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will arrive in Kochi on Sunday around 12.30 in the afternoon. He will undertake an aerial survey of flood-hit areas n Idukki and Cheruthoni.In the evening he will hold discussions with the Chief Minister and people’s representatives. Meanwhile, water level in Periyar river is also dropping.It is reported that the water level has fallen below 10 feet than the previous day. Though the water level receded, people are still in relief camps....Houses in Aluva, Paravur and Eloor were submerged after the heavy rain on Saturday. However, water level in Idamalyar dam is rising. Hence, one more shutter of the dam was opened. Maximum capacity of the river is 169 metres..Meanwhile, heavy rain is reported in Wayanad. As shutters of Banasura dam were opened without notice, many areas reeled under flood. Minister TP Ramakrishnan will visit relief camps on Sunday.......
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