Cheruthoni first-hit by the surging waters
(WorldNews India)

It was a flood-like situation in the downstream of the Idukki dam by Friday evening as more volume of water was released after opening all the five shutters of the Cheruthoni dam. The water rose up to the level of the low-lying bridge at Cheruthoni town, connecting the Thodupuzha-Puliyanmala State Highway, on Friday morning after three shutters were opened....