Kerala dam's gate opened after 26 years following heavy rain
Kerala opened one of five shutters of Cheruthoni dam on Idukki reservoir for the first time in 26 years as heavy rain claimed 22 lives in 24 hours in the state. Water level rose to 2,399.56 feet, nearing maximum storage level of 2403 feet in the reservoir. Almost 50,000 litres of water will be released per second from the reservoir. 