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With the h2o level successful the Bhavanisagar Dam reaching 102 feet against its afloat reservoir level (FRL) of 105 feet, surplus h2o was released into the Bhavani River connected Tuesday (October 21, 2025).
As per flood regularisation norms, the permissible retention levels astatine the dam alteration by period — 100 feet during June and July, 102 feet from August to October, and up to 105 feet successful November and December.
At 4 a.m. connected Tuesday, the h2o level touched 102 feet, prompting the merchandise of 8,500 cusecs of surplus h2o into the river. The inflow was recorded astatine 9,500 cusecs portion the retention stood astatine 30.31 tmc ft., against the afloat capableness of 32.80 tmc ft.
The discharge into the Lower Bhavani Project (LBP) canal was 1,000 cusecs, portion determination was nary discharge into the Kalingarayan canal oregon the Arakkankottai and Thadapalli canals.
A Water Resources Department authoritative from the Bhavanisagar sub-division said that successful presumption of the anticipated dense inflow owed to the Northeast monsoon, a flood informing has been issued to residents surviving on the riverbanks and successful low-lying areas. People person been advised to determination to safer places, and precautionary measures are being taken to guarantee the information of lives and property.
Meanwhile, bathing has been banned astatine the Kodiveri anicut crossed the Bhavani River pursuing reports of flooding owed to the surplus discharge. The anicut, located astir 15 km from Gobichettipalayam connected the Sathyamangalam Road, is simply a fashionable tourer spot that attracts visitors from crossed Tamil Nadu and neighbouring States.
