Palakkad : Heavy rain has caused extensive agricultural damage in the district, with paddy fields in Chittur and Pattambi taluks flooded. Nearly six acres of paddy crops at Chakkan Kolumbu in Nallepilly, Chittur, were flattened just days before harvest as rainwater and runoff from nearby elevated areas flooded the fields. The extent of the crop loss is being assessed.
All six spillway shutters of Mangalam dam were raised by 3cm each at 8am on Saturday after the water level reached 77.41m, against its full reservoir level of 77.88m. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in Kochi Stay updated with the latest Kochi news.
The district administration said the releases would be adjusted according to the inflow. Rising inflows from catchment areas prompted authorities to open reservoir shutters. Residents living along riverbanks have been asked to remain vigilant. Residents in vulnerable areas have been urged to follow official advisories and avoid entering swollen rivers and streams. Download the TOI App.
India meteorological department had issued an orange alert for Palakkad on Saturday, warning of very heavy rain at isolated places.