Flood threat looms over parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh as heavy rains continued to lash the two states Telugu for a third day on Monday.
Dozens of people from both states were cut in Khammam district of Telangana district and East Godavari in Andhra Pradesh as Godavari River and its tributaries remained in series.
The water level in Godavari at Bhadrachalam in Khammam district rose to 37 feet at 9 am on Monday, flooding many villages along the banks. With heavy rains that hit the upstream states of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh and met department forecast rain continued, officials expect more entries of the night.
Many streams, reservoirs, streams and reservoirs overflowed in the district as rains continued for six consecutive days.
Chhattisgarh heavy downpour brought upstream flood situation in Taliperu reservoir through Taliperu River, a tributary of the Godavari River in Khammam district. Officials project opened 22 doors for one lakh cusecs of water downstream.
Flash floods in Cheekupalli current in the same district also flooded low-level roadway, cutting road connectivity to the surrounding villages.
Due to the heavy influx of Khammam upstream river Godavari it is on a roll in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. As the water level in Dowleswaram barrage near Rajahmundry 7.7 feet touched the authorities opened doors to let 175 5.8 lakh cusecs of water in the Bay of Bengal.
The water peoples face down the threat of flooding. East Godavari district collector Arun Kumar appealed to people to remain vigilant and cooperate with authorities.
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Godavari inflammation flooded villages in the East Godavari Konaseema. The situation has worried farmers, who fear damage to crops.
Krishna river is also receiving heavy flows due to incessant rains in parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. With the water level rising in Prakasam barrage in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, the authorities opened 30 gates to release 21,000 cusecs of water.
Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds destroyed havoc in parts of Krishna district since Sunday night. Electricity poles were uprooted disrupting power supply in some areas.
Heavy rains continued in Paderu tribal area in Visakhapatnam district, cutting road link to several villages. Streams and reservoirs overflowed in the area. The power supply to at least 15 villages winds also damaged the transformer broke.
According to the met department, the two states are getting rains under the impact of a strong southwest monsoon and depression that crossed south Odisha coast on Sunday.
Hyderabad Meteorological Centre has predicted rains in coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana the next two or three days. He also warned of heavy or very heavy rain in isolated northern coastal Andhra and Telangana.
According to Cyclone Warning Centre, Visakhapatnam, strong surface winds reach 45-55 kilometers per hour speed are likely along and off north and south coastal Andhra.
The fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea.
Local warning signal number three has been hoisted at Kalingapatnam, Bheemunipatnam, Visakhapatnam, Gangavaram, Kakinada and Machilipatnam port said Cyclone Warning Center.
