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Godavari Levels Recede After Hitting Second Warning at Bhadrachalam

Officials sustain controlled releases to protect reservoirs during ongoing relief operations.

A wide view of Dowleswaram Barrage on the Godavari River, showing strong water flow beneath the long bridge-like structure with multiple pillars and gates. The cloudy sky and greenery in the background add to the scene, while vehicles can be seen moving on the road atop the barrage.

Overview

  • APSDMA reported 49.3 feet at 6:30 am on August 22 at Bhadrachalam, placing the Godavari at the second flood-warning level with an expectation of easing by night.
  • By 10:00 am, Telangana authorities measured 47.50 feet at Bhadrachalam with a discharge of 11.19 lakh cusecs, below the second-warning mark yet above the first-warning threshold.
  • Inflows and outflows at the Dowleswaram barrage stood at 13.11 lakh cusecs, and the Medigadda barrage had all 85 gates open with equal flows of 6.21 lakh cusecs.
  • Telangana reported declining inflows across the Godavari and Krishna basins, with Jurala, Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar recording lower levels than Thursday peaks.
  • Four NDRF and eight SDRF teams are deployed, Rs 16 crore has been sanctioned for relief, and officials cautioned residents in low-lying and island villages.