Flood alert issued to people living along banks of the Cauvery

Coimbatore: A flood alert has been issued to people living on the banks of the Cauvery from Mettur to Edapadi in Salem district, following the release of one lakh cusecs of water from Karnataka, officials said on Sunday.

Residents living on the banks have been asked to move to safer places and protect their belonging as the river is expected to be in spate due to heavy inflow from the neighbouring state, Salem district collector Rohini said.

There is also the possibility of water from Hogenakkal, which also is receiving copious water, entering Cauvery river and, hence, people in low-lying areas have been advised to move to safety, she said.