Decreased Water Levels: Chembarambakkam and Poondi Reservoirs Experience Drop
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Chennai, Dec 14 (NationPress) The water levels in the Chembarambakkam and Poondi reservoirs have seen a decline owing to diminished inflow as of Saturday.
Presently, the water level in Chembarambakkam Lake is at 22.90 feet, in comparison to its full depth of 24 feet.
The inflow into Chembarambakkam Lake has fallen to 3,250 cusecs, while 4,500 cusecs of water is being discharged.
This lake is an essential water source for Chennai, located in Kundrathur Taluk of Kanchipuram District, covering an area of 25.51 square kilometres.
On Friday, the recorded water level was noted at over 23 feet.
In a similar trend, Poondi Lake is also facing a drop in water inflow, now at 10,300 cusecs, while 16,500 cusecs of water is being released from the reservoir.
On Thursday, Poondi Lake had a water level of 34.47 feet against its maximum capacity of 35 feet, which led to an increase in water discharge.
The release rate was elevated from 1,000 cusecs earlier that day to 5,000 cusecs in the evening. By Friday, the discharge was further escalated to 12,000 cusecs due to intense rainfall.
Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin conducted an inspection of Chembarambakkam Lake and Poondi Reservoir on Friday.
During his visit, he reassured the public that the Water Resources Department and district administration were issuing alerts and closely monitoring the scenario.
He stressed that the release of excess water was a precautionary step, and there was no cause for alarm.
A flood alert was previously issued to residents near the Kosasthalaiyar River due to the discharge of surplus water from the Poondi Reservoir, increasing flood risks.
In the meantime, the well-defined low-pressure area over the Gulf of Mannar has shifted towards the adjacent Comorin area.
The related upper-air cyclonic circulation extends up to mid-tropospheric levels.
According to a bulletin from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the system is anticipated to move westward towards the Maldives and nearby Lakshadweep region, passing over the Comorin area and gradually weakening within the next 24 hours.
The heavy rainfall instigated by this weather phenomenon has resulted in flooding across various regions in Tamil Nadu.
