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SALEM: Water resources department (WRD) officials at the Mettur dam on Saturday sounded flood alert in 11 districts, including Salem, Namakkal, Trichy, Thanjavur and the delta districts downstream, stating they were expecting heavy inflow in the Cauvery river. The water level in the Mettur dam stood at 117.39ft on Saturday noon, against its full capacity of 120ft. "If the inflow increases, the Mettur dam is likely to reach its full capacity soon. We are likely to release 50,000 to 75,000 cusecs (cubic feet per second) of water into the Cauvery. The quantum of water to be released could be increased further at any time."WRD officials urged the people living along the banks of the Cauvery and in low-lying areas to take precautions and move to safer locations.
SALEM: The water level at Mettur Dam reached 120 feet on Monday. With an inflow of 20,000 cubic feet per second (cusecs), the dam has filled for the seventh time this year. Due to the excess water being released, officials from the Revenue Department have advised residents in low-lying areas to move to safer locations. Alerts were also broadcast through loudspeakers. The southwest monsoon has caused significant water inflow into Mettur Dam from the Kabini and Krishnaraja Sagar dams in Karnataka, as well as from the Cauvery River's catchment areas. Mettur Dam previously filled on June 29, July ...Read More >
Inflow into the Stanley Reservoir in Mettur increased to 80,984 cusecs on Saturday. Following an increase in inflow, the Water Resources Department (WRD) issued a flood warning to people living in low-lying areas on the banks of the River Cauvery. On Saturday, the dam's water level stood at 117.93 feet against its full capacity of 120 feet. The storage level stood at 90.20 TMC against its full capacity of 93.47 TMC. At 8 a.m., inflow into the dam increased to 73,452 cusecs from Friday's inflow o ...Read More >
The Mettur Dam, the largest reservoir in the state, reached its Full Reservoir Level. (Image credit: @manojt4sap/X) Rain continued to batter Tamil Nadu causing a sharp rise in the water levels of the reservoirs and in Chennai, tree branches fell due to overnight downpour. The Mettur Dam, the largest reservoir in the state, reached its Full Reservoir Level (FRL). The widespread rain forced the administration in several districts to declare a holiday for schools and colleges on Wednesday. Apart ...Read More >
Chennai, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Mettur Dam reached its Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of 120 feet, leading authorities to ramp up the water release from 26,000 to 58,000 cubic feet per second (cusecs). According to officials from the Water Resources Department (WRD), this is the first time this year that the dam has attained its FRL, marking a significant milestone that brings relief to farmers and water-dependent communities across Tamil Nadu. Of the total water being discharged, around 22,500 cusecs is being released through the dam's main powerhouse and tunnel powerhouse. An additional ...Read More >
COIMBATORE: As the inflow to the Mettur dam decreased, the release of water through 16 vents at Ellis Saddle was stopped on Sunday. The surplus water was released through the sluices after the reservoir reached its Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of 120 feet on 29 June. Since then, the dam has witnessed a steady inflow of over 30,000 cusecs. After nearly a fortnight, the inflow dropped to 22,500 cusecs on Sunday morning and thereby the release of surplus water through the 16 vents was stopped. Now, the discharge of water into Cauvery is primarily through the dam's powerhouse and the tunnel power ...Read More >
AIADMK general secretary and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Wednesday (October 22, 2025) assured farmers from the delta region that he would take up issues related to paddy procurement with the State government. Interacting with farmers at a direct purchase centre in Kattur near Thanjavur, Mr. Palaniswami said he was aware of the problems faced by delta farmers as he himself was a farmer. Assuring them he would take up the matter with the government, Mr. Palaniswami claimed ...Read More >
Chennai: Three people were killed and three injured as rain battered several districts across Tamil Nadu on Tuesday night. While there was respite from the showers on Wednesday for much of TN, water bodies were overflowing, rivers were flooded, and low lying areas and paddy fields were inundated. The three women were identified as Yasodha, 69, and her daughter Jaya, 40, from Andarmullipallam village in Cuddalore, while the third victim was Vanamayili, 60, from Kongarapalayam village in Kallakurichi. All three died when portions of their houses caved in. Three men were injured in a wall collaps ...Read More >
NAGAPATTINAM: The Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) has procured a total of 8,678 tonnes of paddy at a cost of Rs 18 crore from 1,225 farmers in the district in roughly 20 days since the commencement of the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2025-26. This is more than the 5,980 tonnes procured during the whole of KMS 2024-25 in the district. According to a release from the district administration, the TNCSC operates 95 direct paddy purchase centres (DPC) in the district, of which 54 centres have received paddy arrivals and are currently purchasing from farmers. While the DPCs were open ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The quantity of water being discharged downstream from the Mettur Dam will be increased from 22,000 cusecs to 35,000 cusecs from 4 pm on Monday, following increased releases from the Kabini and KRS dams, rising from 25,000 to 70,000 cusecs, respectively. According to officials from the Water Resources department, 21,300 cusecs of water is currently being released through the dam powerhouse and tunnel powerhouse, with the remainder discharged via the Ellis surplus channel. The barrages have been instructed to maintain the discharge without any deviation. As of 2:28 pm on Monday, the ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Even as the monsoon rains pounding much of the state including the delta region, state agriculture minister MRK Panneerselvam assured that compensation will be provided after proper assessment. Speaking to reporters in Chennai on Wednesday, Panneerselvam said that due to the Northeast Monsoon, 16,000 hectares of cultivated area have been submerged. If over 33 per cent of the crops are affected, compensation will be provided after proper assessment. In a response to former chief minister and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, who alleged that paddy procured by the gover ...Read More >
Haryana government on Thursday said that 58 lakh metric tonne (LMT) paddy have been procured from different mandis of the state even as over 53 LMT paddy have already been lifted from the procurement centres in various districts. A government spokesperson said that during the ongoing kharif procurement season payments worth over ₹12,327 crore have so far been directly transferred to the bank accounts of farmers in Haryana, ensuring payment of minimum support price (MSP) to them in a transparen ...Read More >
Chennai, June 29 (UNI) The Mettur Dam, also called as Stanley Reservoir, the lifeline for farmers in Cauvery Delta districts for irrigation, attained its full level of 120 ft today evening for the second time in the month of June, following which water was released from the dam prompting the authorities to issue flood alert to those living in Cauvery river beds. For the first time in 68 years, the water level has reached its full capacity twice in the month of June, officials said, bringing smiles on the faces of the farmers. Thanks to copious inflow into the dam during the last two days ...Read More >
TIRUCHY: Thousands of people gathered along the banks of Cauvery and Kollidam rivers in the delta districts on Sunday to celebrate Aadi Perukku. People living along river banks commemorate the 18th day of Tamil month Aadi as day of thanksgiving to the river, which plays a vital role in sustaining agriculture and livelihoods. Newlywed couples deposit the garlands used for their wedding in the flowing waters and women change the"thaali" string. With a huge volume of water flowing in the Cauvery, the Tiruchy district administration had made elaborate arrangements at Amma Mandapam, Thillai Nayaga ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Governor R N Ravi, Chief Minister M K Stalin, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, and leaders of political parties paid tributes to freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai on his death anniversary on Sunday. "The nation pays humble tribute to the great patriot, visionary leader and fearless commander Dheeran Chinnamalai. With unmatched courage and strategic brilliance, he led relentless campaigns against the oppressive British East India Company, boldly challenging colonial tyranny," the governor said in his message. The CM, accompanied by his Cabinet colleagues, paid flora ...Read More >