32,000 evacuated in Polavaram district as Godavari, Sabari begin to recede
Authorities in India's Polavaram district are managing the evacuation of 32,000 people as floodwaters from the Godavari and Sabari rivers begin to recede. Flood warnings have been withdrawn at key locations, allowing residents to return home and traffic to resume on major highways.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing humanitarian and infrastructure challenges posed by monsoon-related flooding in India, impacting thousands of residents and regional connectivity.
Officials have intensified the evacuation of nearly 32,000 people affected by the floods in the Godavari and the Sabari in Polavaram district , even as the rivers began receding on Sunday (August 2, 2026).
V.R. Puram and Kunavaram mandals, near the confluence of the Sabari with the Godavari , are the worst hit. Polavaram District Collector K. Dinesh Kumar is monitoring the relief operations along the banks of the Sabari, which has receded.
Floodwaters of the Godavari River stand to the rooflines of homes in Vaddegudem village in V.R. Puram mandal, Andhra Pradesh, in a still from a drone video shot on Friday. The swollen river also poured through the Polavaram project downstream. Video: Special Arrangement pic.twitter.com/RsPy4NXmfi
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