FLOOD SITUATION IN GADILUM AND PENNAR RIVERS

The water flowing in these two rivers is alarming.The following is the situation witnessed today morning 24/11/2005 at 10.00 a.m.
In the pennar bridge (Pondy – Cuddalore Road)

The water level is such that it is touching nearly 6 feet upto the ceiling level of the old bridge which is parallel to the new bridge.
In Gadilum - Kammiampet new bridge (Kammiampet - Semmandalam Road)

The level as is such that its is only 2 feet nearer to the ceiling of the new bridge.

Water release from Sattanur dam which is expected to be increased is expected to aggravate the flood situation in river pennar.