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150 relief camps readied as Godavari, Sabari rivers rise
The Hindu··1 Aug
Authorities readied 150 relief camps along the Godavari and Sabari rivers on the Andhra Pradesh-Chhattisgarh-Telangana border after the second Godavari flood warning was issued at Bhadrachalam on July 31. District Collector K. Dinesh Kumar said floodwater is expected to reach the Polavaram irrigation project by Saturday, submerging villages along the banks, with 32 boats arranged for evacuation.
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What It Means For You
- Residents of the 189 villages in Polavaram district near the Godavari and Sabari rivers should prepare to move to relief camps if floodwater reaches their area.
- Tourists planning visits to Papikonda hills or Godavari boating spots should note all such activities have been suspended until conditions improve.
- Families downstream at Dowleswaram barrage can track the more than 5.2 lakh cusecs of floodwater already being released into the sea as a safety indicator.
What's Happening
- Authorities readied 150 relief camps along the Godavari and Sabari rivers on the Andhra Pradesh-Chhattisgarh-Telangana border after the second Godavari flood warning was issued at Bhadrachalam.
- District Collector K. Dinesh Kumar said floodwater is expected to reach the upstream Polavaram irrigation project by Saturday, submerging villages along the riverbanks.
- At least 32 boats have been arranged to evacuate affected people, with NDRF and SDRF personnel deployed at Chintoor and K.R. Puram.
Bhadrachalam's Flood Warning Travels Downstream
- The Sir Arthur Cotton barrage at Dowleswaram is releasing over 5.2 lakh cusecs of floodwater into the sea, showing the scale of water moving through the delta system.
- Bhadrachalam flood warnings are graded in stages, and a second warning typically signals floodwater levels significant enough to threaten downstream irrigation project areas.
- Most of the affected villages fall within the designated submergence area of the Polavaram irrigation project, a long planned dam that has faced recurring monsoon flooding disputes.
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