As a precautionary measure, it has been announced that surplus water will be released from Sembarambakkam, Puzhal and Bundi reservoirs, which are the main water source for Chennai. A deep depression over the southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of bengal intensified into Cyclone Mantus on the night of 7th. It is currently developing into a severe storm. The Meteorological Department has warned that it will weaken into a storm and cross the coast from midnight tonight to tomorrow morning.
In this case, as a precautionary measure, it is announced that excess water will be released from Sembarambakkam, Puzhal and Bundi reservoirs, which are the source of water for Chennai. Accordingly, due to heavy rain warning, it has been announced that 100 cubic feet of surplus water will be released from Puzhal Lake at 12 noon today. Due to heavy rainfall in Tiruvallur district, the water flow to Puzhal lake is 140 cubic feet per second. Puzhal Lake has a capacity of 21 feet and has 17 feet of water as of this morning. Similarly, it has been informed that surplus water of 100 cubic feet each will be released from Sembarambakkam lake and Bundi reservoir at 12 noon today. This precautionary measure has been announced due to heavy rains in the catchment areas.
Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur and kanchipuram districts have been experiencing rain since yesterday evening. Chennai, Thiruvallur, kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Pudukottai, Vellore, Tirupattur, Thiruvannamalai, Ranipet, Salem, Namakkal, Tharumapuri, Trichy, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai are under cyclone warning. In these 24 districts, today only one day holiday has been announced for schools and colleges, Karur district has also announced a holiday.