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- Authorities will raise three shutters of the Kanjirapuzha dam in Palakkad, Kerala, by 10 cm each at 2 p.m. on Monday to regulate rising water levels.
- The dam's catchment area has received heavy rain for three days, and the reservoir stood at 96.07 metres against its 97.50 metre capacity.
- The District Collector has asked people living downstream and along riverbanks to stay alert and avoid entering the river, fishing, or going into areas with strong currents.
What to watch next
- Whether shutters are raised further if rainfall intensifies
- Whether the District Collector issues stronger warnings or evacuation notices downstream
- How much the reservoir level rises toward the 97.50 metre capacity
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