Overview

• More than 2.5 lakh cusecs have been released from Vishnupuri after rare full-gate operations, with authorities preparing for a possible increase to three lakh cusecs.
• The Godavari has breached its warning level and crossed the danger mark, while the Asna is also above danger level, triggering riverine flooding.
• Heavy inflows from upstream reservoirs including Jayakwadi, Majalgaon, Siddheshwar, Khadakpurna and Lower Dudhana are driving the surge downstream.
• At least eight people have died across Marathwada and officials report extensive damage to homes and standing crops, with Nanded cited as the worst hit for crop loss.
• Low-lying localities and public sites in Nanded are inundated, bridges and roads are under water, shelters are operating for evacuees and the IMD has flagged potential heavy rain on September 27.