<span style="color: #222222;">Heavy rain in the catchment areas of the River Cauvery has resulted in an increase in the inflow of water to the Stanley Reservoir in Mettur, Tamil Nadu. 17,923 cusecs of water is being realised in the state's biggest dam since this morning.<br />''<br />''It has helped the water level in the reservoir to go up to 115.3 feet against the maximum level of 120 feet. 8000 cusecs of water is being opened for cultivation in the Delta districts.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, the inflow at the Hogenakkal Waterfalls in Dharmapuri district, which is close to Karnataka is estimated at sixteen thousand cusecs since yesterday.<br />''<br />''Tourists have been asked not to go near the falls and the operating of coracles on the river for the tourists is banned for the second day today.</span><br />