Officials celebrate the first filling of key reservoirs in years – Here's what's happening
The main reservoirs in southern India are now full after much-needed rain in the region.
As XYZ Social News reports, Veeranam Lake has a level of 47.5 feet, the highest level in years. The lake is a key source of water for Chennai City and is also irrigation for farmland in the area. Veeranam is an artificial lake, carved from the land in the 10th century and named after the title of ruler of the past.
The rise is attributed to non-seasonal rainfall in the Tamil Nadu region. According to India's Meteorological Department, May 2025 is the wettest record since 1901.
The average rainfall in India is 126.7 mm (nearly 5 inches), more than double the historical average (61.4 mm or 2.4 inches). The biggest deviation from the standard is in central India, and the South has achieved almost the usual normal level at that time of year.
Although it is a popular development in the south, the northeast has suffered from flooding, killing 34 people so far, Reuters reported.
For the Tamil Nadu region, non-seasonal rainfall will be a welcome boon for residents and farmers. Last year, the lake ran towards the earth in a record-breaking heat wave. Additional reservoirs will help maintain the area during the dry season, and the temperature can usually be at 100 degrees Fahrenheit. However, this relief is only a temporary and symptom increase in the abnormal weather instances.
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Despite the great strides in clean energy in recent years, India is still too dependent on coal, the dirtiest of all to meet its needs. Planetary heating pollution from sources such as coal is contributing to more frequent and severe extreme weather events.
Ultimately, a lake filled with lakes is an exciting development, and it has won a huge appeal in this kind of goodwill through practical local action and raising awareness of climate issues.
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