Intensity of flood flow in Godavari reduces, third warning signal withdrawn

Giving some respite to people living near river banks, intensity of floods in Godavari reduced considerably on Wednesday, and wate flow fell to a level of 18.99 lakh cusecs due to which third warning signal has been withdrawn at Sir Arthur Cotton Barr at Dowaleswaram near Rajamahendravaram.

As level at Bhrachalam in neighbouring Telangana fell to 44 feet, flood flow dwindled and is expected to reduce furr.

This gave some respite to thousands of people in lanka (island) vills along river course in East and West Godavari districts of Andhra Presh but it could take a couple of days for rmalcy to restore,according to sources.

relief camps opened for flood victims in two districts are continuing, where ministration has been providing food to people sheltered re.

However, heavy rain due to a low-pressure area in Bay of Bengal has been forecast in se two districts and, as such, state Disaster Manment Commissioner K Kanna Babu asked Collectors and official machinery to be on alert.

In a statement, Kanna Babu asked people residing in low-lying areas and lanka vills to stay alert and take necessary precautions in view of situation.

Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy directed authorities concerned to enumerate crop losses quickly and extend succour to affected farmers.

He also directed authorities to take up repair of ros damd due to flood.

Meanwhile, inflow into Srisailam reservoir on river Krishna increased to 3.48 lakh cusecs on Wednesday, improving water stor by about 10 tmc ft to 195.97 tmc ft.

Water Resources authorities are discharging 1.01 lakh cusecs into downstream Nagarjuna Sagar.

Prakasam Barr downstream at Vijayawa saw a significant reduction in inflow with just 68,552 cusecs reaching it, mainly from Muniyeru rivulet.

Consequently, 56,004 cusecs was being discharged from barr.