Silt fills almost half the storage in Kerala’s Malankara dam causing capacity crisis
As per a 2021 study, silt occupies 48.95% of the reservoir’s total storage capacity, leading to a serious crisis in managing water storage and prevent flooding in the Thodupuzha and Muvattupuzha rivers
· 8/4/2026, 2:44:54 PM· 2 min read
As per a 2021 study, silt occupies 48.95% of the reservoir’s total storage capacity, leading to a serious crisis in managing water storage and prevent flooding in the Thodupuzha and Muvattupuzha rivers
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