Godavari River crosses second danger mark at Telangana's Bhadrachalam
Hyderabad, July 31
The Godavari River crossed the second danger mark at Bhadrachalam in Telangana's Bhadradri Kothagudem district on Friday, prompting authorities to alert people living in low-lying areas along the river.
The water level, which crossed the first danger mark of 43 feet Friday morning, rose to 48 feet in the afternoon.
According to the officials of the Central Water Commission, the water level is likely to rise further due to continuing inflows from upstream. The third danger signal will be hoisted at 53 feet.
The flow at Bhadrachalam was 11.44 lakh cusecs.
Annadanam Satram area in the Sree Seetha Ramachandraswamy temple premises was flooded due to backwaters. Motors installed to pump backwaters into the river broke down, resulting in the inundation of the area.
Godavari and its tributaries were in spate due to heavy inflows from upstream following heavy rains for the last two days.
Meanwhile, authorities rescued 38 people trapped in a sand ramp near Cherla in Bhadradri Kothagudem district. They had gone to sand reaches for sand loading in trucks on Friday morning but were caught in flood waters. The district administration rescued all of them by deploying boats. They included truck drivers, cleaners and machine operators.
Road connectivity between Cherla and Venkatapuram in Mulugu district was snapped due to floods in Godavari.
A few villages in Mulugu district were inundated due to heavy rains and floods. Authorities tried to shift affected people to relief camps, but they resisted this and demanded that instead of shifting them every year, they be sanctioned houses in safe places.
Meanwhile, rivulets and streams were overflowing in united Adilabad district as a result of heavy rains during the last two days.
Penganga and Pranahita rivers were receiving flood waters. Overflowing Penganga inundated crops in the district, causing huge losses to farmers.
With the Kadam project in Nirmal district receiving heavy inflows from upstream, authorities were releasing flood water to the Yellampalli project.
Heavy rains disrupted coal production in the open-cast and underground mines of Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) in Mancherial district. The public sector company is estimated to have suffered a production loss of Rs 18 crore.
Meanwhile, the Jurala project across the Krishna River in Jogulamba Gadwal district was receiving heavy inflows from upstream. Authorities have opened 24 crest gates to release the water downstream.
Heavy rains in north Telangana and inflows from upstream have increased the levels in various projects in Telangana. Inflows have increased into Sriram Sagar, Yellampalli, Singur, Nizam Sagar, Kadam, Upper Maner, Mid Maner, and Lower Maner.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Sad to see the same pattern repeating every year. The villagers clearly said it - they don't want temporary relief camps, they need permanent housing in safe areas. 😔 How many years will we keep shifting them during floods? The government needs to act on rehabilitation urgently.
Finally something other than COVID news! But jokes apart, the situation is serious. 11.44 lakh cusecs of water flow is no joke. Good to see the administration rescued 38 people from the sand ramp quickly. But why were they even allowed to load sand during such heavy inflow? 🤔 There should be stricter monitoring during monsoon season.
The ₹18 crore production loss at Singareni Collieries is concerning. Coal is crucial for our power generation. Also, Adilabad farmers losing crops to overflowing Penganga is heartbreaking. Our farmers suffer so much every monsoon. Loan waivers are fine, but they need support during these natural disasters too.
Every year it's the same story 😐 - villages submerged, people evacuated, crops lost. The Jurala project opening 24 gates shows how serious the inflow was. But we need to focus on long-term solutions like desilting the river basins, improving flood forecasting systems, and building better embankments. Temporary fixes won't help anymore.
Praying for the safety of everyone in the affected areas! 🙏 The Bhadrachalam temple is so important to millions of devotees. Hope the authorities manage the situation before the third danger signal at 53 feet. Also, glad the rescued workers are safe - sending loads of prayers
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