Andhra Pradesh: Third warning for Godavari floods withdrawn at Dowleswaram
2 years, 5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Third warning for Godavari floods withdrawn at Dowleswaram

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh government has withdrawn the third warning for flood in the Godavari. The affected habitations and islands remained cut-off,” said D. Muralidhar Reddy, Special Officer for flood in Konaseema district. Special Officer for flood in Alluri Sitarama Raju district, Kartikeya Misra on Tuesday said that relief material worth ₹5 crore was being distributed among 47,000 affected families in Chintoor Agency. Addressing the media in Chintoor, he said special mobile vehicles and health staff would be deployed to cover all the affected habitations to provide healthcare services. Chintoor Agency shares border with three States —Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Odisha —from where vehicular movements have been disrupted owing to the flood situation.

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Sathanur Dam flood alert failure? Tiruvannamalai villagers left in chaos after sudden release
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Sathanur Dam flood alert failure? Tiruvannamalai villagers left in chaos after sudden release

New Indian Express  

S Venkatesan from Puthur Chekkadi, which is home to over 500 houses, said that only a few people in the village received SMS alerts from the Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority, that too on Monday morning, when the village was already flooded. However, there was no specific warning about release of such a huge quantity of water on Monday …

Godavari recedes at Dowleswaram Barrage
3 months, 1 week ago

Godavari recedes at Dowleswaram Barrage

New Indian Express  

RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: The floodwaters of the Godavari River, which inundated low-lying areas in Alluri Sitarama Raju district, are receding steadily at Dowleswaram Barrage. River conservator Kasi Visveswararao said the Godavari floodwaters could rise again as heavy inflows are expected to reach Bhadrachalam on Friday evening. Meanwhile, in Kunavaram of ASR district, women gathered in large numbers and staged a ‘Jala Deeksha’ …

Central team arrives in Andhra Pradesh to assess flood damage
3 months, 1 week ago

Central team arrives in Andhra Pradesh to assess flood damage

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: An inter-ministerial central team comprising six members has started inspecting the flood-hit areas of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday to assess the extent of loss to crops and properties. The team members include: Union home joint secretary Anil Subrahmanyam, agriculture welfare director AL Wagmer, surface transport chief engineer Rakesh Kumar, finance consultant RB Koul rural development deputy secretary Pradeep Kumar, …

Godavari reaches second warning level in Telangana's Bhadrachalam
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Godavari reaches second warning level in Telangana's Bhadrachalam

New Indian Express  

KHAMMAM: With the level of Godavari river rising again, the officials have issued a second warning on Tuesday evening. The river’s level at Bhadrachalam crossed the 48-feet mark later on Tuesday evening. Godavari is receiving around 1 lakh cusecs from the Taliperu river, besides significant inflows from the Indravathi and Sabari rivers due to heavy rains in upstream areas. Bhadradri …

Water Levels in Godavari Surge, Prompting Urgent Warnings
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Water Levels in Godavari Surge, Prompting Urgent Warnings

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The water level in the Godavari River is rising at an alarming rate, prompting the water resources authorities to issue an initial warning. As of 7:00 pm Tuesday, the water level at the Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage in Dowleswaram had reached 11.75 feet, with a discharge of 10.01 lakh cusecs. Authorities anticipate further increases in water levels and are …

Brace for heavy rains: Andhra Pradesh CM to officials
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Brace for heavy rains: Andhra Pradesh CM to officials

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Taking stock of the heavy rains in North Coastal Andhra and Godavari districts under the influence of the depression in the Bay of Bengal, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu directed all the Collectors of the respective districts to be on high alert. Pointing out the possibility of flash floods in Parvathipuram Manyam and Alluri Sitharama Raju districts, the Chief Minister …

Heavy rains lash Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rains lash Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Heavy rains lashed Vizianagaram, Rajam, Cheepurupali, Saluru and other places of Vizianagaram district on Sunday. He inspected several areas and directed Municipal and Revenue staff to be alert for the next couple of days with the forecast of heavy rains on Monday and Tuesday too. With continuous inflows to Thatipudi reservoir, the irrigation officials released water from the reservoir after …

Flood threat continues in Andhra Pradesh’s Konaseema district
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Flood threat continues in Andhra Pradesh’s Konaseema district

The Hindu  

The threat of floods loomed large in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district as inflows into the Godavari exceeded 10 lakh cusecs as of Friday evening at the Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowleswaram. The first Godavari flood warning remained in force at Dowleswaram, where 10.46 lakh cusecs of water was being discharged. In Chintoor Agency in Alluri Sitharama Raju district …

Alert sounded as Godavari region faces flood threat for the third time in two months
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Alert sounded as Godavari region faces flood threat for the third time in two months

The Hindu  

With the officials issuing the first flood warning as the water level in the Godavari at Bhadrachalam in Telangana touched 43 feet on September 4 afternoon, alert was sounded in the Chintoor Agency area located downstream the river in Andhra Pradesh. All the flood duty officers have been alerted in the Chintoor Agency in Alluri Sitharama Raju district,“ said Chintoor …

Andhra Pradesh: High Flood Alert at Prakasam Barrage
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: High Flood Alert at Prakasam Barrage

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Krishna river is in spate as over 9.94 lakh cusecs of water is being discharged from Prakasam barrage downstream into the sea here at 10 pm on Monday. The water resources authorities said they were getting an inflow of 9.94 lakh cusecs of water from upstream projects forcing them to lift all 70 gates to release water downstream. …

People living in villages along with Krishna river alerted
4 months, 3 weeks ago

People living in villages along with Krishna river alerted

Deccan Chronicle  

Nalgonda: District authorities on Monday asked people living in the villages along with Krishna and near backwaters of Nagarjunasagar project to be alert in view the gates of Srisailam project being lifted due to heavy inflows. People have been cautioned not to venture into Krishna river for washing of clothes and an alert was issued issued to fishermen against entering …

Godavari at 53 feet in Telangana's Bhadrachalam
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Godavari at 53 feet in Telangana's Bhadrachalam

New Indian Express  

KHAMMAM: The district administration issued third warning as the water level of Godavari river reached 53.4 feet on Saturday. Additionally, three families in Buragampad, two in Reddypalem in Buragampad mandal and five in Gangolu village in Dummagudem mandal were relocated to rehabilitation centres after their homes were submerged. As many as 45 rehabilitation centres have been set up across Bhadrachalam, …

8,000 Evacuated in Bhadrachalam As Godavari River Touches 53 Feet
4 months, 3 weeks ago

8,000 Evacuated in Bhadrachalam As Godavari River Touches 53 Feet

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The third danger signal has been raised with the Godavari River touching 53 feet at Bhadrachalam at 4 p.m. on Saturday. ASR district collector A.S. Dinesh Kumar told this correspondent that as a precautionary measure, they have so far evacuated 8,000 people to safer places. Nearly 32,000 people have been given relief materials “Today, we obtained three tonnes of …

Telangana: Godavari in Spate; Authorities Sound Second Warning
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana: Godavari in Spate; Authorities Sound Second Warning

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: With the rise in water level in the Godavari River at Ramannagudem of Eturnagaram mandal due to heavy inflow of floodwater, the authorities sounded second warning here in Mulugu district on Saturday. In Wazedu mandal, vehicular movement came to a halt for 12 days with national highway 163 badly damaged due to heavy inflow of floodwater from the Gandimari …

CM Naidu announces Rs 3000 relief for each family affected in flood-hit districts
4 months, 4 weeks ago

CM Naidu announces Rs 3000 relief for each family affected in flood-hit districts

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced immediate relief of Rs 3,000 for each family whose house was inundated in the floods due to heavy rains in the flood-hit five districts. Approximately 1.06 lakh acres were inundated by floodwaters in East Godavari, West Godavari, Konaseema, Kakinada, Eluru, and parts of Alluri Sitarama Raju districts, the Chief Minister said during a …

Met dept predicts heavy rain for parts of Andhra Pradesh, Yanam
5 months ago

Met dept predicts heavy rain for parts of Andhra Pradesh, Yanam

Deccan Chronicle  

Amaravati: The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast heavy rainfall for three days from July 24 in parts of Andhra Pradesh and Yanam. Heavy rainfall is likely in parts of North Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, while strong surface winds have been predicted across the state in isolated places over the next five days till July 28. "Surface winds with …

Godavari water level reaches at 50 ft; second warning issued at Telangana's Bhadrachalam
5 months ago

Godavari water level reaches at 50 ft; second warning issued at Telangana's Bhadrachalam

New Indian Express  

According to the Central Water Commission, the water level may reach the 52 feet mark by Tuesday morning, and if it hovers at 53 feet or above, a third warning will be issued. He predicted that the water level could reach 55 feet, and instructed the officials to be alert and ready for the rescue operations. Revenue Divisional Officer K …

Northern Telangana on high alert due to rising level of Godavari River
5 months ago

Northern Telangana on high alert due to rising level of Godavari River

Hindustan Times  

The Telangana government placed the state’s northern districts on high alert due to heavy inflows into Godavari river, posing a threat of inundation to several low-lying areas, an official statement said. State chief secretary Shanti Kumari, who reviewed the flood situation in Godavari through teleconference on Monday afternoon, said the India Meteorological Department warned of heavy rains in the next …

First warning issued as Godavari level reaches 44 ft in Telangana's Bhadrachalam
5 months ago

First warning issued as Godavari level reaches 44 ft in Telangana's Bhadrachalam

New Indian Express  

KHAMMAM: Residents living on either side of the Godavari river are gripped by fear due to the rising water level. The first warning was issued on Sunday as water levels in the Godavari river rose to 44 feet at Bhadrachalam. Irrigation officials said that inflows from the Pranahitha River in Telangana, the Indravathi River in Maharashtra, parts of Chhattisgarh and …

IMD issues yellow warning for three districts in Andhra Pradesh
5 months ago

IMD issues yellow warning for three districts in Andhra Pradesh

New Indian Express  

VISAKHAPATNAM: The India Meteorological Department’s Amaravati Centre has issued a yellow warning for heavy rainfall on Sunday in Alluri Sitarama Raju, Parvathipuram Manyam and Srikakulam districts. The warning also includes thunderstorms with lightning and strong surface winds, reaching speeds of 30-40 kmph, across North Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, South Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Rayalaseema. According to the Andhra Pradesh State …

Godavari, Krishna in Spate, Officials on High Alert
5 months ago

Godavari, Krishna in Spate, Officials on High Alert

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: With both Godavari and Krishna rivers receiving heavy inflows from their upstream catchment areas following incessant rainfall, the state government has issued a high alert and the officials are working to ensure the safety of the people in flood-prone areas on the courses of these rivers in East Godavari and NTR districts. At Dhavaleswaram of East Godavari district, the …

Flood threat continues as inflows increase into Godavari
5 months ago

Flood threat continues as inflows increase into Godavari

New Indian Express  

KHAMMAM : Flood water continued to rise in Godavari river at Bhadrachalam following heavy inflows from the upper catchment areas and Indravati river in Odisha. Besides this, the river received 59,300 cusecs of water from the Taliperu project following heavy inflows into the reservoir from Chhattisgarh. N Ramalaxmi, a resident of Kothapet in the town, said: ‘’It has become a …

Flood threat to 45 villages as Godavari and Sabari rivers in spate
5 months ago

Flood threat to 45 villages as Godavari and Sabari rivers in spate

The Hindu  

As many as 45 villages across the Godavari delta are expected to be affected if the outflow at the Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowleswaram rises further due to huge inflow of rainwater into the Godavari and Sabari rivers in Andhra Pradesh. The first Godavari flood warning will be issued when the inflow touches 10 lakh cusecs at the SACB. …

Andhra Pradesh: Godavari rising steadily; 80,000 cusecs of water going into sea
5 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh: Godavari rising steadily; 80,000 cusecs of water going into sea

Deccan Chronicle  

Water level in River Godavari is rising steadily despite Sir Arthur Cotton barrage at Dowleswaram discharging nearly 80,000 cusecs of water downstream into the sea.The muddy water flowing in the river from Godavari’s catchment area upstream and also locally drew people’s attention. Snakes and dead human bodies could be seen flowing along with the current of the river water.Water resources …

Assam floods: Brahmaputra above danger mark, CM Himanta says water receding
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam floods: Brahmaputra above danger mark, CM Himanta says water receding

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the flood situation was improving as the water flowing above the danger mark in Brahmaputra river and its tributaries continued to recede.. Chief Minister Sarma has claimed that the Assam flood situation has improved and water is receding, while the SDRF also begins rescues in Hailakandi district CM Sarma, who was …

Godavari Rises Steadily with Rainfall in Catchment Areas
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Godavari Rises Steadily with Rainfall in Catchment Areas

Deccan Chronicle  

As the flood season for Godavari begins in July and continues up to October, the water resources department has initiated necessary steps like identification of weak flood banks towards its right and left sides from Polavaram to downstream, in the course of the river until it merges into the sea at four places - Yanam, Coringa of Kakinada, Antarvedi, and …

Assam floods leave three dead
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam floods leave three dead

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: The aftermath of Cyclone Remal has left Assam grappling with severe floods following incessant rains. According to official sources, the floods have claimed at least three lives—two in Cachar and one in Karimganj district—and affected 41,719 people as relentless rains and cyclone-induced conditions ravaged the state on Thursday. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority reported that at least eight …

Floods paralyse life; massive rescue, relief operations on in four districts in south Tamil Nadu
1 year ago

Floods paralyse life; massive rescue, relief operations on in four districts in south Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Overnight historic rains and flooding paralysed life in the southern districts of Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Kanniyakumari on December 18. A massive rescue and relief operation is on with the help of defence forces to evacuate people from marooned homes in the districts, which have been cut off from the rest of Tamil Nadu. In response to the floods in …

Heavy discharge at Kosi, Gandak prompt flood warning in north Bihar
1 year, 3 months ago

Heavy discharge at Kosi, Gandak prompt flood warning in north Bihar

Hindustan Times  

A flood alert was sounded in Bihar for catchment areas of Kosi early Saturday morning following heavy discharge of water from the Birpur barrage in Supaul, an official of the water resources department said. Kosi was reported flowing 60 cm above the danger level at Baltara in Khagaria Around 4.14 lakh cusecs of water flew through the barrage at 2.30am, …

Flood Loss Put at Rs 4,600 crore, Telangana Submits Report to Centre
1 year, 4 months ago

Flood Loss Put at Rs 4,600 crore, Telangana Submits Report to Centre

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government has submitted a report to the Centre putting the loss on account of the recent floods and heavy rains in several districts at Rs 4,600 crore. Meanwhile, the Congress and the BJP slammed the state government in the Legislative Assembly on the issue of flood management when the House took up the debate on impact of …

Floods Continue in Godavari Districts: 312 Villages Marooned
1 year, 4 months ago

Floods Continue in Godavari Districts: 312 Villages Marooned

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: The flood situation continues to remain serious in the erstwhile East and West Godavari districts. More than 312 villages were still marooned in Alluri Sitarama Raju, Eluru, BR Ambedkar Konaseema and West Godavari districts. He said that 30 villages in nine mandals have been inundated and 749 families affected. Over 7o rehabilitation centres have been set up and “all …

Telangana Weather Update: Godavari River Flows Above 'Danger' Mark, Relief Operations Underway
1 year, 4 months ago

Telangana Weather Update: Godavari River Flows Above 'Danger' Mark, Relief Operations Underway

ABP News  

The water level in the Godavari river in Telangana's Bhradrachalam breached the 'danger' mark on Saturday and is now flowing at 49.53 metres as recorded by the Central Water Commission at 6 am on Sunday. The 'Danger' mark in the river stands at 48.77 metres and the highest flood level recorded till date stands at 55.66 metres, as per CWC. …

10 districts affected by first wave of flood in Assam, over 37,000 affected
1 year, 6 months ago

10 districts affected by first wave of flood in Assam, over 37,000 affected

Hindustan Times  

The flood situation worsened in Assam amid continuous heavy rainfall in various parts of the northeastern state and has affected 37,535 people in 10 districts, Assam State Disaster Management Authority said. The flood situation in the northeastern state was mainly caused by the rivers flowing above the danger level in different parts According to officials, the first wave of floods …

Assam grapples with third wave of floods this season
2 years, 2 months ago

Assam grapples with third wave of floods this season

Hindustan Times  

Incessant rain in parts of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh over the past few days have resulted in the third wave of floods in Assam this season, state officials informed on Wednesday. Apart from floods, erosion due to rise in water levels of rivers have also been reported from seven districts of Assam. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, …

Second flood warning near Godavari
2 years, 3 months ago

Second flood warning near Godavari

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Water resources authorities have issued second flood warning after Godavari River crossed 13.75 feet at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowleswaram at 10:00 am on Wednesday, with 13 lakh cusecs of water being discharged at the time. However, water level became stable at 14.40 feet with discharge of 13.66 lakh cusecs from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. …

Godavari in spate again
2 years, 3 months ago

Godavari in spate again

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: The people of merged mandals in Chinturu division of Alluri Seetharama Raju district are again facing the flood problem as River Godavari remains swollen with floodwaters from upstream areas. The first warning was sounded at Bhadrachalam when the water level there touched 45.17 feet while waters were overflowing beyond the first warning level in Kunavaram at 17.76m on Monday …

The great Godavari floods
2 years, 3 months ago

The great Godavari floods

The Hindu  

In the last week of June, Kunja Sai Kumar, a farmer belonging to the Koya tribe, was jubilant as he sat with the 160 families of his community in Mukunuru village for a dinner. “We are apprehensive that the water level in the Godavari will constantly hover above the first flood warning level of 43 ft at Bhadrachalam once the …

Odisha flood: Rivers in Odisha likely to swell as IMD predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall
2 years, 4 months ago

Odisha flood: Rivers in Odisha likely to swell as IMD predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall

India Today  

Amid the grim flood situation in Balasore and Mayurbhanj due to the Subarnarekha river, there seems no relief for the residents anytime soon, as the IMD on Tuesday predicted heavy rainfall in several districts of Odisha till August 25. The north Odisha districts which are already facing the wrath of flood, following the release of water from Galudih barrage by …

Second warning in force at Dowleswaram barrage
2 years, 4 months ago

Second warning in force at Dowleswaram barrage

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: The floods in River Godavari continued on Thursday with inflows of 16 lakh cusecs at Sir Arthur Cotton barrage at Dowleswaram in East Godavari district. Drinking water given to rehabilitation centres was found to be contaminated and a three-year-old boy Pothabathula Rushi Teja of Kunavaram village died after vomiting and loose motions. In the early hours of Thursday, Sammakka’s …

Floods in River Godavari start abating
2 years, 4 months ago

Floods in River Godavari start abating

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: Floods in River Godavari have started receding from Saturday evening, as inflows from its tributaries Sabari and Pranahita have come down. Authorities discharged 14.80 lakh cusecs of flood waters till 4 p.m. on Saturday from Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage. People of Kunavaram mandal have decided to undertake a “Bus Yatra’’ to meet Chief Minister Y.S. People of Tekubaka village …

Flood level of Godavari remains steady
2 years, 4 months ago

Flood level of Godavari remains steady

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: As the flood level of River Godavari at Dowleswaram has remained steady till Friday evening, the second level warning continues to remain in force. Water resource officials discharged 14,76,919 causes of excess waters into Bay of Bengal, with the flow continuing to remain same from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday. Flood waters have submerged villages of the …

Second warning issued at Dowleswaram
2 years, 4 months ago

Second warning issued at Dowleswaram

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: River Godavari and its tributaries Sabari, Pranahita and Indravathi are overflowing due to heavy rains in upper reaches. Irrigation officials sounded the second warning at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage in Dowleswaram of East Godavari district when water levels reached 13.75 feet at 3 a.m. on Thursday. The level stood at 14.60 feet at 8 p.m. on Thursday even as …

Minister warns of floods in downstream River Krishna
2 years, 4 months ago

Minister warns of floods in downstream River Krishna

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Water resources minister Ambati Rambabu has warned of heavy floods in River Krishna due to water being released from Nagarjunasagar Dam, which is almost full. The minister said state government has alerted officials as well as people about the huge quantities of water being released. Rambabu refuted allegations in a section of media that state government is allotting mines …

Second warning issued as Godavari flood surge continues in AP
2 years, 4 months ago

Second warning issued as Godavari flood surge continues in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

AMARAVATI: The second warning signal has been raised at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowaleswaram near Rajamahendravaram as the flood flow in river Godavari rose to 13.19 lakh cusecs on Thursday morning. State Disaster Management Authority Managing Director B R Ambedkar said Collectors of the respective districts have been put on alert in view of the increase in the flood. …

Second Warning Issued as Godavari Flood Surge Continues in AP; NDRF and SDRF Teams on Alert
2 years, 4 months ago

Second Warning Issued as Godavari Flood Surge Continues in AP; NDRF and SDRF Teams on Alert

News 18  

The second warning signal has been raised at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowaleswaram near Rajamahendravaram as the flood flow in river Godavari rose to 13.19 lakh cusecs on Thursday morning. State Disaster Management Authority Managing Director B R Ambedkar said collectors of the respective districts have been put on alert in view of the increase in the flood. The …

First flood warning issued as Godavari level rises at Cotton barrage
2 years, 4 months ago

First flood warning issued as Godavari level rises at Cotton barrage

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Water resources authorities issued a first flood warning when water level in Godavari river touched 11.75 feet, with a discharge of over 10 lakh cusecs by about 9.15am at Sir Arthur Cotton barrage in Dowleswaram, East Godavari, on Wednesday. As the water level was rising in the river, the authorities warned that it might touch the second flood warning …

Godavari in spate again as Sabari, Indravathi receive heavy inflows
2 years, 4 months ago

Godavari in spate again as Sabari, Indravathi receive heavy inflows

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: Due to a low pressure in Bay of Bengal and heavy rains in Chhattisgarh, River Godavari and its tributaries Sabari, Pranahitha and Indravathi were receiving heavy inflows on Tuesday. Chinturu mandal tahasildar Saikrishna appealed to the people to be vigilant as, due to heavy rains, River Godavari may be flooded and the people in low-lying areas should move to …

17 flood-prone villages must be evacuated: Survey
2 years, 4 months ago

17 flood-prone villages must be evacuated: Survey

Deccan Chronicle  

KOTHAGUDEM: Families in nearly 17 villages in seven mandals located on the banks of River Godavari should be evacuated and moved to safer places to save them from regular floods, according to a survey. The survey was carried out to identify the most vulnerable and partially flood-affected villages in Charla, Dummugudem, Bhadrachalam, Burgampahad, Aswapuram, Manuguru and Pinapaka mandals. In Dummugudem …

Floods: First-level warning at Dowleswaram Barrage withdrawn
2 years, 5 months ago

Floods: First-level warning at Dowleswaram Barrage withdrawn

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: The Water Resources Department withdrew the first warning on floods in River Godavari by 6pm on Sunday, when the water levels reached 11.70ft with a discharge of 9.65 lakh cusecs at the Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage in Dowleswaram, in East Godavari district. Water Resources department said there may be a slight increase in the discharge levels at Bhadrachalam by …

CM KCR directs officials to open all floodgates
2 years, 5 months ago

CM KCR directs officials to open all floodgates

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao directed the officials to lift the floodgates of all irrigation projects on rivers including the Godavari and release the water. The Chief Minister said that due to continuous heavy rains for more than two weeks, the state had been flooded. Heavy rains would continue till the first week of August and the surrounding areas …

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