The low pressure in the Bay of Bengal has turned into a cyclone. Due to this, it is raining heavily. In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the rainfall has increased. The flood level has increased at Bhadrachalam in Khammam district. On the other hand, the Krishna River and Godavari River are raging. In the East Godavari district, the tension is increasing.
A second emergency alert has been issued at Dhavaleswaram cotton barrage due to the increase in water level. The water level reached 15.5 feet. 15 lakh 63 thousand cusecs of flood water was released into the sea. Godavari water is increasing since yesterday. The State Meteorological Center is predicting that the rainfall will decrease from tomorrow.
Lankan villages in Konaseema are stuck in a water crisis due to the Godavari. AP CM inquired about the flood situation and relief measures. The District Collectors were ordered to remain inactive. The water level at Bhadrachalam reached 55.1 feet.
Inflow and outflow at Dhavaleswaram barrage reached 15.66 lakh cusecs. Meanwhile, the NDRF and SDRF teams are engaged in support activities. Dr. BR Ambedkar, managing director of the disaster agency, said that the people of the low-lying areas should be cautious.