The minister said that they are trying not to open Idamalayar and Idukki together. The public will be notified 24 hours before the dams open. The storage capacity of Idukki Dam is 2403. KSEB officials and the minister said that they should not wait until it arrives.
It is learned that the dam will have to be opened if there is heavy rain for two days. The minister said there was no need to open the dam due to low rainfall at present.
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Revenue Minister K Rajan has forecast heavy rains in the state from Wednesday. The minister said that in case the Kaki Dam is opened, devotees will not be allowed to attend Tulamas pujas at Sabarimala
The Met Office has warned of heavy rains from 20 to 24. The minister said arrangements were being made to relocate people in case the Ki Dam was opened.
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Only 10 per cent of the water released from the dam is now being discharged from the dam. The minister said that misleading statements on social media were going to a dangerous level and such campaigns should be avoided.
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