The water level in Papanasam dam stood at 45.70 feet (the maximum level is 143 feet) with an inflow of 436.34 cusecs and a discharge of 100 cusecs. The level in Manimuthar dam stood at 60.33 feet (118 feet) with an inflow of 143 cusecs and a discharge of 25 cusecs.
The rainfall recorded in Tirunelveli district ending at 6 a.m on Sunday are as follows (in mm): Ambasamudram 15, Cheranmahadevi 6.60, Tirunelveli 8.40, Manjolai 4, Kakkachi 9, Nalumukku 17 and Oothu recorded 24 mm rainfall.
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Published - October 18, 2026 05:00 pm IST