A calibrated water release strategy from Chennai’s major reservoirs since the start of the Northeast monsoon helped prevent sudden flooding in the downstream areas, as gradual discharges kept storage levels within the safe zone despite persistent inflows, according to the Water Resources Department (WRD).
Shutters of Red Hills, Chembarambakkam, and Poondi reservoirs continue to release minimal quantities of water as th
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