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The sirens sounded a minute earlier than expected. It didn’t take long. At 10.59 am, the third shutter of the Idukki Cheruthoni Dam was slowly raised. The shutter was raised 35 cm. The current water level in the Periyar is estimated to be only about one meter.
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If the last time the water flowed beyond the small boat chapath, it is estimated that this time it will not be so much. The water reached Cheruthoni Chapath around 11.25 am. 35000 liters of water is flowing per second. This reduces the risk.
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This will result in a loss of Rs. 1600 / – per second to KSEB. The loss would be around Rs 55 lakh per hour. However, it is not yet clear whether the shutters will be closed.
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If three shutters are opened, the loss will exceed Rs 2 crore. Avoiding human casualties The most important thing for the government is to ensure the safety of the dam. The water level in the dam is being adjusted today in view of the rains that may occur tomorrow and in the coming days.
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