Telangana News: Godavari river swells above danger mark, NDRF teams deployed for rescue work

Godavari NDRF

Telangana News: The Godavari river is currently flowing above the danger mark in Telangana’s Bhadrachalam with the water level reaching above 56 feet on Saturday night at 10 pm. The officials have assured that the preventive measures have been undertaken and rehabilitatiin centres are arranged.

Godavari river flows above danger mark

After Yamuna in Delhi and Hindon in Ghaziabad, Godavari river in Telangana is flowing above the danger mark, prompting people living in low-lying areas to leave their homes. The officials have been carrying out the rescue work with NDRF and arrangements to relocate people are being made.

“Yesterday night at around 8:40 pm we issued a third warning level. Today, the Godavari water level reached 56 feet at 10:00 pm. We are prepared to overcome the situation even if the Godavari flow comes up to 60 feet. We have already arranged rehabilitation centres and NDRF teams,” said Madhavi, Bhadrachalam RDO.

Godavari flood inflow at Dowleswaran expected to subside

The state officials have stated that the Godavari river flow is expected to subside from Monday, bringing much-needed respite to locals.

“At Dowleswaram Barrage, flood water inflows and outflows were at 14.8 lakh cusecs with the second warning continuing,” said B R Ambedkar, managing director, Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) in a press release.

The department along with 10 teams of NDRF is constantly monitoring the situation, the official assured.

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