India, April 16 -- Water inflow stops from Mettur dam, other reservoirs experiencing a decline too

After Bengaluru, Chennai residents are facing the worrying prospect of a water crisis as summer heat intensifies - Veeranam Lake, one of the city's primary water sources, has already run dry.

The water storage in Veeranam Lake was recorded at zero million cubic feet (mcft) on April 15, 2024, according to data by the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB). Last year, on the same date, the lake held 687.40 mcft of water, while its total capacity is 1,465 mcft.

Veeranam Lake serves as a crucial drinking water source for Chennai. However, its supply was halted on February 28, 2024, due to the lack of inflow from the Met...