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Cyclone Ditwah’s rainfall has significantly increased the water levels in irrigation tanks across Tamil Nadu, India. Over the past 10 days, over 1,250 additional tanks have reached full capacity, with notable increases in Madurai, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Thanjavur, and Tiruvallur districts. There’s also been a rise in the number of tanks with storage between 76% and 99%, particularly in Chengalpattu, Ramanathapuram, and Pudukottai districts.

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Cyclone Ditwah Brings Relief to Tamil Nadu: Irrigation Tanks Overflow

CHENNAI, India – December 5, 2025 – Rainfall from Cyclone Ditwah has brought much-needed relief to Tamil Nadu, significantly boosting water levels in irrigation tanks across the state. According to data released today, over 1,250 additional tanks have reached 100% capacity in the last 10 days, bringing the total number to 3,865 as of December 4th.

Districts experiencing the most significant increase in fully filled tanks include Madurai and Tirunelveli, each seeing 194 more tanks reach full capacity. Tenkasi, Thanjavur, and Tiruvallur have also benefited, adding 181, 178, and 174 fully filled tanks, respectively.

In addition to fully filled tanks, there’s been a substantial increase in tanks with storage levels between 76% and 99%. Chengalpattu district saw the largest gain in this category, with 113 more tanks reaching this range. Significant increases were also observed in Ramanathapuram and Pudukottai districts.

Cyclone Ditwah, which originated as a deep depression over coastal Sri Lanka and the Bay of Bengal, ultimately weakened into a low-pressure area before dissipating on December 4th. While the storm caused some disruption, its rainfall has had a positive impact on water resources in Tamil Nadu.

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