Overview

• The temple precinct remains underwater and entry for devotees has been banned, with darshan suspended.
• Irrigation officials lifted 10 crest gates at Singur, with reports variously citing about 90,000 cusecs released, 1,24,000 cusecs downstream, and the river receiving roughly 1.5 lakh cusecs.
• Police blocked traffic at Yellapur bridge and halted vehicles at the third bridge on the Pothanachettupalli route as a safety measure.
• Floodwaters swept away prasadam counters and temporary sheds, and the temple executive officer said the premises have suffered damage for the first time due to flooding.
• Priests had already shut the inner shrine due to continuous inflows, performing daily rituals at the Rajagopuram, and festival plans for Dasara/Navaratri have been disrupted.