Godavari in spate at Bhadrachalam, swollen streams disrupt road links
The Godavari River has exceeded the third flood warning level at Bhadrachalam due to heavy inflows from upper reaches. The rising waters have disrupted road connectivity and forced the evacuation of residents and vulnerable individuals in low-lying areas.
Why it matters
Severe flooding poses immediate risks to life, infrastructure, and tribal communities, necessitating urgent disaster management and relief operations.
The Godavari remained in spate, flowing above the third flood warning level at Bhadrachalam till late on Saturday evening, following heavy inflows from the upper reaches.
The third flood warning remained in force at Bhadrachalam with the river flowing at around 55 feet, nearly two feet above the third warning level of 53 feet, when reports last came in. About 15.34 lakh cusecs of water was flowing downstream at Bhadrachalam at that time. The rising river level prompted the authorities to intensify vigil in low-lying and riverside areas of Bhadradri Kothagudem district.
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