150 relief camps readied as Godavari, Sabari rivers in spate
Authorities are setting up 150 relief camps as the Godavari and Sabari rivers reach flood levels in the Andhra Pradesh-Chhattisgarh-Telangana region. Evacuation efforts are underway, with boats and emergency personnel deployed to assist residents in potential submergence zones.
Why it matters
Effective disaster management during monsoon flooding is critical for protecting lives and property in vulnerable riverine districts.
As many as 150 relief camps are being set up along the banks of river Godavari and Sabari on the Andhra Pradesh-Chhattisgarh-Telangana tri-State junction as the two rivers are in spate following the issuance of the second Godavari flood warning issued at Bhadrachalam on Friday.
The relief camps will accommodate people likely affected by the flooding in 189 villages in Polavaram district, as majority of them fall within the submergence area of the Polavaram irrigation project.
Polavaram District Collector K. Dinesh Kumar announced that at least 32 boats have been arranged to evacuate affected people and transport essential commodities to the relief camps.
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