Villager swept away as Godavari floods affect 8,500 in Eluru district
Heavy flooding in the Eluru district of Andhra Pradesh has affected 8,500 people across 28 villages due to the rising Godavari river. Authorities have launched relief operations and search efforts for a missing man who was swept away while crossing a submerged causeway.
Why it matters
This highlights the recurring humanitarian and infrastructure challenges posed by monsoon-related flooding in tribal regions of India.
Nearly 8,500 people in 28 villages, mostly tribal habitations, have been affected by the Godavari floods in Eluru district. The Godavari touched 56.10 feet at Bhadrachalam on Saturday, prompting the issuance of the third flood warning.
Officials shift flood-affected residents to safer places in an inflatable boat as the Godavari remains in spate in Eluru district on Saturday.
A 32-year-old man, N. Prasad, of Tekuru village was washed away while attempting to cross the overflowing Yedduvaagu on a low-level causeway on Friday night.
Mr. Prasad, who was returning from a weekly shandy, reportedly tried to cross the causeway between Yedavalli and Bollapalli villages when he was swept away by the strong current.
Velerupadu Sub-Inspector P. Naveen Kumar said police personnel, along with teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), were searching for the missing man.
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