Kerala stares at repeat of 2018 floods as rain fury continues

Kerala stares at repeat of 2018 floods as rain fury continues

Subject: Geography

Section: Climatology

• The release of water from the Parambikulam and Thoonakkadavu dams to the Poringalkuthu dam has resulted in the Chalakudy river breaching the banks in many places, forcing district administrations in Thrissur and Ernakulam to evacuate people from the banks of the river.

Chalakudy river

• Chalakudy River or ChalakudyPuzha is the fifth longest river in Kerala, India. The river flows through Thrissur district, Palakkad district and Ernakulam district of Kerala.
• Chalakudy River and its basin area were one of the most affected rivers during the 2018 Kerala floods
• Source-AnamalaiHills,Mouth – Periyar River

The Pamba River

• The Pamba River (also called Pampa river) is the longest river in the Indian state of Kerala after Periyar and Bharathappuzha, and the longest river in the erstwhile former princely state of Travancore. Sabarimala temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa is located on the banks of the river Pamba.
• The river is also known as ‘DakshinaBhageerathi’. During ancient times it was called ‘River Baris‘.The River Pamba enriches the lands of Pathanamthitta District and the Kuttanad area of Alappuzha District and few areas of Kottayam
• Source-Pulachimala,MouthVembanad Lake &Thottappally Spillway

Periyar River

• Periyar is the longest river and the river with the largest discharge potential in the Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the few perennial rivers in the region and provides drinking water for several major towns. The Periyar is of utmost significance to the economy of Kerala
• It generates a significant proportion of Kerala’s electrical power via the Idukki Dam and flows along a region of industrial and commercial activity.
• Source-Chokkampatti Mala, Periyar Tiger Reserve, Mouth-Arabian Sea, Vembanad Lake
• Tributaries
  • Left-Cheruthoni
  • Right-Mullayar, Perinjankutti, Muthirapuzha, Edamala
• Cities – Kochi, Neriamangalam, Kalady, Malayattoor

Bharathappuzha River

• Bharathappuzha , also known as the Nila or PonnaniRiverorKuttippuram River, is a river in India in the state of Kerala.
• It is the second longest river that flows through Kerala after the Periyar.
• It flows through Palakkad Gap, which is also the largest opening in the Kerala portion of Western Ghats.
• Source- AnamalaiHills,Mouth- Lakshadweep Sea
• Tributaries-Thuthapuzha, Gayathripuzha, Kalpathipuzha, Kannadipuzha, Tirur River