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909 lakes get 100 % full in Kanchipuram and Chengalpet!

Posted on: 05/Dec/2020 12:12:00 PM
With the onset of the northeast monsoon rainy season, there has been a copious rainfall received throughout Tamil Nadu. In this regard, special mention must be made for some places, including Chennai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, and Thiruvallur districts where there have been persistent heavy rains in the last week one of the Chennai Metro Citys major water source reservoirs, the Chembarambakkam Lake and the other lakes in these areas got filled to 100% capacity. In fact, the excess water from the Chembarambakkam Lake is being let out!

In this scenario, the Public Works Department (PWD) has informed that 909 lakes have got filled to 100% capacity in the districts of Chengalpattu.

Due to the very heavy rains in the last few days in the areas of Madhuranthagam, Sithamur, Sunampedu, Kadappakkam, Acharambakkam, Melmaruvathur, Padalam, and Karunkuzhi, all water reservoirs including lakes, ponds and small water pools got filled to their capacity. As such, the excess water is now being let out!

Similarly, all the lakes and ponds in Kanchipuram district also got filled to their capacities. Now, the excess water is being let out.