Flood rising in Godavari, first warning issued
The Hindu
POLAVARAM (ELURU DT.)
With the flood level rising in Godavari, officials issued the first warning level (43 feet) on Monday. An alert has been issued for the river bund habitations in Andhra Pradesh.
Flood level at Bhadrachalam was recorded at 43.60 feet by Monday afternoon, and the water level may rise, said the Central Water Commission (CWC) officials.
“As per the forecast, the water level is rising, and may reach 45 feet by the evening. As the Godavari tributaries are in spate and due to heavy inflows from the catchment areas water level is rising,” the CWC authorities said.
Heavy rain prediction in Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Telangana States was continuing and the flood level is likely to increase further. Discharge from Polavaram Project to the downstream is also increasing, the officials said.

“Through several targeted attacks against the minorities in the name of religion, the BJP and the Sangh Parivar organisations are on a mission to fragment the State into religious segments,” said Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader and MP Thol. Thirumavalavan. He headed the protest organised by VCK here on Monday against the BJP and Sangh Parivar organisation for inciting violence based on religion. Speaking there, he said, “The RSS’s plan is specifically to turn Hindus into paupers and the Sangh Parivar organisations through intimidating the minorities, have been trying to incite communal frenzy in the State.”












