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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Water Released from Mullaperiyar Dam As Water Level Crosses 142 feet

Nature's fury-- Water released from Mullaperiyar dam (Photo Courtesy 'the Hindu')
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/water-released-from-mullaperiyar-chaos-in-downstream-villages/article7961965.ece?

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Mullperiyar Conflict- Backgrounder-NIAS
Cracking Dams and Fracture Mechanics
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River Disputes in India- Kerala Rivers Under Siege- Sadasivan

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