state of Andhra Presh is on high alert as AP State Disaster Manment Authority (APSDMA) issued a first-level flood warning on Sunday for rising water levels. Dowaleswaram, Polavaram, and Kunavaram reservoirs have been affected. Along with this, a second level flood warning has been issued in state of Telangana in light of rising water level in Bhrachalam dam, as reported by ANI.

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Return of Floods

In Kunavaram, water level as at 10 pm on Sunday was 39.18 meters, while danger level is at 39.24 meters. While in Polavaram, water level is at 27.78 meters.

It has been reported that during early hours of Sunday, when inflow and outflow of floodwater at Dowlaiswaram Barr in Andhra Presh touched 10 lakh cusecs, Water Resources Department issued first flood warning.  APSDMA officials furr estimate that water flowing through barr could cross 13 lakh cusecs by Monday morning and second level flood warning could be issued.

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Vills Affected

state of Andhra Presh is suffering due to sheer magnitude of vills which are estimated to be affected. Reportedly, at least 283 vills in East Godavari and West Godavari districts are prone to severe flooding. Most of affected vills are in Kunavaram, Nellipaka, Vararamchandra Puram, Devipatnam and or mandals in East Godavari and in Polavaram, Tallapudi, Kovvur, and ors of West Godavari.

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Disaster Manment

APSDMA officials have reportedly said over 240 rescue personnel of State Disaster Response Force, National Disaster Response Force, and AP Fire Services teams were deployed in Veeravaram, Chinturu, Rampachodavaram and or areas. Boats, life jackets, and or rescue equipment were also reportedly sent.

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River Krishna

Meanwhile, flooding of river Krishna and its tributaries also continues to wreak havoc. Due to heavy rains and discharges from Maharashtra dam, its tributaries Doodhganga and Vedganga are reportedly flowing above danger mark in Belagavi district, posing a threat to several vills and towns. It has been reported that several monuments in world herit site Hampi, have been submerged.

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saga continues

It has t even been a month and rivers Godavari and Krishna are once again reeling in natural calamity. recent heavy floods which occurred in river Godavari was between July 30 and August 17. Heavy floods h inundated vills and h reportedly displaced over 40,000 people, who were forced to move to relief camps. According to reports, several acres of horticulture and agriculture crops were submerged.