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Godavari Recedes Below Second Warning at Bhadrachalam as Telangana Flood Pressure Eases

Easing rain in upstream catchments has started to lower river levels.

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.
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Overview

  • Officials withdrew the second flood warning at Bhadrachalam at 9 a.m. Friday, with the Godavari dipping below 48 feet and expected to fall further over the next 12 hours.
  • State data showed a broad decline in inflows across Telangana over the past day, even as Medigadda kept all 85 gates open with equal inflow and outflow of 6,21,840 cusecs.
  • At Srisailam on the Krishna, inflows were about 5.4 lakh cusecs and releases 5.19 lakh cusecs, while Prakasam Barrage remained at first warning with roughly 5.14 lakh cusecs let downstream.
  • Four NDRF and eight SDRF teams were deployed for relief operations and the government sanctioned Rs 16 crore for rescue and assistance.
  • Karnataka cautioned farmers and fishermen after releases from Maharashtra crossed 2.5 lakh cusecs, submerging several bridge-cum-barrages in Belagavi and Bagalkot.