A total of 64 families will be shifted from the area. (file)
Idukki:
Kerala Water Resources Minister Roshi Augustine said on Monday that two shutters of the Idukki dam would be opened on Tuesday.
This decision was taken in a meeting with the experts of Water Resources Department. A total of 64 families will be shifted from the area.
Earlier in the day, an orange alert was issued by the state dam safety authority for the Idukki dam reservoir from 7 am on Monday. The authorities have stepped up measures to contain the casualties due to landslides and flash floods in many parts of the state due to rain.
Earlier, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted heavy rains in Kerala for 3-4 days from October 13 onwards due to the influence of easterly wind and as part of this, Yellow in 10 districts on October 20 and six. Alert has been issued. District on 21st October
The low pressure area in the Arabian Sea near Lakshadweep has weakened but the National Weather Forecasting Agency has predicted that heavy rains will continue till Monday evening.
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