Mullaperiyar Dam Shutters Lifted, Red-Alert in Idukki: Kerala

Mullaperiyar dam in Kerala, which is administered by Tamil Nadu, had its shutters raised on October 29 since the reservoir's water level had exceeded 138 feet. A total of 1,079 people from 350 households have been relocated as a result of the two-foot high flood. The government also issued a red warning in Idukki reservoir in light of the reopening of Mullaperiyar dam and forecasted rainfall in the catchment areas.