Kodiveri Anicut was flooded in the Erode area of Tamil Nadu on Saturday, so it was closed to tourists. Image source: Special arrangement
Authorities flooded the waterfall after heavy rains in Gobichettipalayam Taluk on Saturday (April 5, 2025).
Several areas in the region received moderate rainfall, while on Friday and Saturday nights, some areas experienced heavy downpours. This caused a large amount of water to flow into the Bavani River, which flows through the Sathyamangalam and Gobichettipalayam Taluks. Anicut received a large amount of water, prompting public works departments to ban bathing in the waters to take safety precautions.
Officials reported that Anicut, built from the river, is draining about 800 Cusecs from the Anicut. They added that the ban will continue or be lifted based on the current as heavy rain is predicted on the middle night of Saturday and Sunday.
Meanwhile, it was reported that in a river in the village of Nagadevampalayam in the Gobichettipalayam neighborhood, the stream brought seepage, causing 15 houses to submerge. Revenue and Water Resources officials rescued affected residents, inspected the streams and carried out restoration work. After the water receded, the residents returned home.
Total rainfall in the area was 762.10 mm, while Gobichettipalayam recorded 155.20 mm. The rainfall recorded in other places were: Elandakuttai Medu 100.40 mm, Kavundapadi 91.40 mm, Nambiyur 79 mm, Kodiveri Dam 52.20 mm, Varattupallam Dam 51.20 mm, Ammapettai 50.60 mm, Bhavanisagar Dam 39.40 mm, Chennimalai 39 mm, Gunderipallam Dam 29.40 mm, Sathyamangalam 23 mm and Bhavani 19 mm.
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