Hyderabad, Aug 20
Authorities issued first flood warning at Bhadrachalam on Wednesday as the water level continues to rise in Godavari River due to heavy inflows.
With water level crossing 43 feet at Bhadrachalam in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana, the officials issued first flood warning.
Officials said 9.32 lakh cusecs water was being released downstream. People living in villages across the course of Godavari have been alerted.
Both Godavari and Krishna rivers which flow through Telangana and Andhra Pradesh remained in spate.
The first warning level remained in effect at Prakasam Barrage, Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has alerted people in the downstream of Prakasam Barrage.
Officials said the inflow of 4.92 lakh cusecs at the barrage was being let out downstream.
Massive inflows from upstream reservoirs, driven by heavy rain in catchment areas, prompted authorities to lift 69 out of 70 crest gates to release surplus water into the sea.
All major dams on both the Krishna and Godavari were receiving massive inflows. The inflow at Srisailam dam across the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh was 4.69 lakh cusecs. The authorities were releasing 4.41 lakh cusecs downstream by lifting 10 gates.