A second flood warning has been issued for the Godavari River, with approximately 14 lakh cusecs of flood water being released into the Bay of Bengal. The warning was triggered after the water level at the Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage in East Godavari district reached the second flood warning level. In contrast, only 8,400 cusecs of flood water is being released into the Godavari delta.
Relief operations are in full swing in the affected areas, with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District Collector R. Mahesh Kumar stating that intensified relief efforts are underway in accordance with the flood protocol for the second flood warning.
To support these efforts, boats and personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in the district. In Chintoor agency, Polavaram district, evacuation operations are ongoing, with 118 relief camps established to address the flood situation in the Sabari and Godavari rivers. Authorities are distributing essential commodities to those affected, with at least 10,000 mosquito nets ready for distribution and an additional 9,000 nets expected to be made available by Sunday evening, according to the Chintoor Integrated Tribal Development Agency Project Officer.
