Thodupuzha , January2 1st
A study by IIT Roorkie on Mullaperiyar Dam has suggested the possibility of a vast area around the old reservoir getting submerged in flood waters within a short time if the dam collapsed in the event of a strong earthquake. Releasing the findings of the first part of the 'dam- break analysis' conducted by IIT Roorkie here today, Kerala Water Resources Minister P J Joseph said the study found that half the reservoir would entirely give in within a short time in the event of a dam failure. The study was commissioned by Kerala government to assess the magnitude of water flow and flooding in the event of a collapse. Locked in a dispute with Tamil Nadu, Kerala has been pressing for construction of a new dam at Mullaperiyar on the ground that the existing structure is weak, a contention rejected by the former.
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