Late on Saturday night, the Godavari’s water level in the temple town was around 35 feet above the surface.
At the temple town of Bhadrachalam in Telangana’s Bhadradri Kothagudem district, the water level of the Godavari progressively approached the first flood warning level of 43 feet on Saturday evening as strong rains continued to batter the higher catchment areas of the river.
Late on Saturday evening, the Godavari’s water level in the temple town was around 35 feet above the surface. There was a 5.99 lakh cusec discharge.
Given the expectation of heavy rain over the next several days, the Integrated District Offices Complex (IDOC) in Kothagudem has set up a flood control center to monitor the weather situation and handle any emergencies. The number to reach the control room is 08744 241950.
Additionally, the local government made public the 9392919743 WhatsApp number for emergency services in the case of flooding.
On Saturday, up to 25 gates at Charla Mandal’s Taliperu Reservoir were opened, dumping 90,000 cubic feet of floodwater into the Godavari.
On Saturday night, the reservoir’s inflow reached 1.45 lakh cusecs.
The Godavari tributary Taliperu is overflowing as a result of the persistently strong rains that have been pummeling the catchment areas that stretch along Telangana’s border with Chhattisgarh.
