A sharp drop in water levels has pushed the district to the brink of drought, even as power generation at the Sabarigiri hydel project threatens to slip into a crisis. According to official figures, live storage in the Kakki–Anathode dam has fallen to 32%, while the Pampa dam has plunged to a mere 0.14 per cent. Published – April 21, 2026 07:52 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Sridhar Babu pitches for Norwegian, Italian investments Teachers body seeks immediate action on pay and pension issues