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The Krishnagiri Reservoir Project (KRP) Dam touched 50.05 ft. of its full 52 ft. retention capableness connected Tuesday nighttime (May 26, 2026). The inflow into the reservoir was astatine 484 cusecs and the outflow 183 cusecs. Earlier, the territory medication had issued a flood alert for the low-lying areas on Thenpennai River up to Sathanur dam successful the aftermath of the inflow touching 744 cusecs precocious Tuesday night. In presumption of the reservoir’s safety, the full inflow was released successful the river.
On Wednesday (May 27, 2026), the territory received dense rainfall forecast and received an mean rainfall of 8.23 mm arsenic of Wednesday morning.
Heavy winds wreaked havoc to crops and houses successful 3 villages successful Mathur. Alerahalli, Indra Nagar and K. Pudur were affected by dense winds that destroyed crops. Over 500 plantains were reportedly destroyed and polycarbonate sheds utilized successful ceramic kilns were swept away. Poultry was besides destroyed, according to locals.
