The water level of Vaigai Dam, which is 71 feet high near Antipatti, Theni district, is currently 66.65 feet. Water from Vaigai Dam has already been released for irrigation in Madurai and Dindigul districts. In this case, the farmers of Sivagangai and Ramanathapuram district native irrigated areas demanded that water should be opened to their area. Accepting their request Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram Vaigai Purveeika Pasana 1,2, and water is being released to 3 areas from Vaigai Dam in various phases since 23rd of last month.
In this situation, water has been opened from Vaigai Dam to 3 tribal areas in Ramanathapuram district today. 3,000 cubic feet of water is released per second. As a result, a flood warning has been issued to the people of 5 districts along the banks of the Vaigai River.
As additional water has been released from the Vaigai Dam, no public should enter the Vaigai River.The Public Works Department has issued a warning not to attempt to cross.