Wed Oct 15 13:26:25 UTC 2025: ## Madurai Dams Monitor Water Levels Amidst Rainfall, October 15, 2025
**Madurai, October 15, 2025 (The Hindu) -** Authorities are closely monitoring water levels in the Mullaperiyar and Vaigai dams as rainfall continues to impact the region. As of 6:56 PM IST today, the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam stands at 131.10 feet, with a current inflow of 2,376 cusecs and a discharge of 1,000 cusecs. The maximum permissible level for the dam is 142 feet.
The Vaigai dam is currently at 61.98 feet, below its maximum level of 71 feet. The dam is experiencing an inflow of 1,469 cusecs and a discharge of 1,199 cusecs. The combined storage in Periyar credit is reported to be 7,841.49 mcft.
Rainfall figures recorded across the region in the 24 hours leading up to 6:00 AM this morning varied, with Sathiyar dam experiencing the highest rainfall at 30 mm. Other notable rainfall amounts include Thaniyamangalam (29 mm), Manjalar dam (25 mm), and Peranai (24.6 mm). Lighter rainfall was recorded across the remaining areas, with Kodaikanal and Mullaperiyar dam receiving the least at 0.6 mm and 1 mm respectively.
Authorities are reminding the public to stay informed about updates on dam levels and rainfall patterns. The Hindu will continue to provide updates as the situation develops.
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**(Original Text Breakdown – For Context)**
The provided text is a snapshot of several content offerings from The Hindu newspaper for October 15, 2025, along with a specific weather and dam level report from Madurai.
* **Content List:** This details various regular columns/newsletters covering topics like:
* International affairs from an Indian perspective
* Film and streaming reviews
* Technology news
* Science news
* Data analysis
* Health advice
* Book reviews
* **Dam Level Report:** This section provides specific data on the Mullaperiyar and Vaigai dams, including water levels, inflow, outflow, and rainfall figures for the past 24 hours. This is the section I focused on for rewriting as a news article.
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