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- A red alert is in effect at the Kakkayam dam in Kozhikode district, which is part of the Kuttiyadi Hydroelectric Project, after heavy rainfall pushed water levels to 97.31 per cent of capacity, just short of the Full Reservoir Level of 758.05 metres.
- Engineers opened two spillway gates on Sunday, each by 0.25 feet, to release water downstream while the reservoir continues to receive heavy inflow, recording 104 millimetres of rain in the past 24 hours.
- The gate from the Banasura dam in Wayanad has been kept shut since June 29 to prevent extra water from entering the system.
- Residents along downstream riverbanks have been advised to stay alert, and district authorities are monitoring the situation.
What to watch next
- Whether spillway gate openings are increased if inflows continue or the reservoir reaches full capacity
- Official advisories to downstream residents and any evacuation or safety notices
- Updates on the red alert status and further rainfall in the Kakkayam catchment area
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