The Karairuppu irrigation tank close to Tirunelveli. , Picture Credit score: A. Shaikmohideen
Rainfall related to Cyclone Ditwah has helped about 1,250 extra irrigation tanks within the State turn out to be full.
On November 24, the variety of tanks that had attained 100% capability was 2,614. On December 4, it was 3,865, in keeping with a comparability of the storage place of tanks for the 2 days.
On November 27, a deep melancholy intensified right into a cyclonic storm over coastal Sri Lanka and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal; moved north-northwestwards; weakened right into a low strain space on December 3; and have become much less marked on Thursday (December 4).
Over the previous 10 days, Madurai and Tiruneveli districts witnessed an increase of their respective tally of waterbodies with full storage by 194 every; Tenkasi – 181; Thanjavur – 178; and Tiruvallur – 174. The figures of tanks with 100% capability had been: Madurai – 463; Tirunevelli – 290; Tenkasi – 342; Thanjavur – 372; and Tiruvallur – 312.
Likewise, the power of tanks whose storage was within the vary of 76% to 99% was 2,955, a rise of 348. On this class, Chengalpattu reported the best hike with 113 extra tanks touching the vary. As of now, the district accounted for a complete of 180 such tanks. Ramanathapuram and Pudukottai adopted the northern district, as 89 and 49 extra tanks within the two southern districts, respectively, had seen such an increase of their water ranges. At present, Ramanathapuram had 153 tanks and Pudukottai, 201 tanks, each of which had been within the vary of 76% to 99%.
Revealed – December 05, 2025 12:47 pm IST