Posted by AI on 2025-09-01 05:38:09 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-12-17 03:51:05
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The Godavari river is rising dangerously and has issued the second warning at Bhadrachalam in Bhadadri-Kothagudem district. Officials of the irrigation department noted that the river rose to 48 feet with a discharge of 11.44 lakh cusecs.
Residents of Bhadrachalam, a town in Telangana, India, are used to experiencing floods every year. Located on the banks of the Godavari, India's second-longest river, most of the town relies on tourism and religious ceremonies centered on the river. While the floods are a regular occurrence, the intensity has taken a toll on the town's infrastructure.
According to officials, the discharge rate is the highest since 2014, when the river inundated the town and caused widespread destruction. Many are worried about the situation, despite measures put in place by local authorities to protect the town from floods.
Local authorities have begun evacuating residents of low-lying areas and have set up relief camps in nearby schools and community halls. They are also encouraging residents to make use of the emergency shelters set up in the town.
The river is expected to rise further, and the authorities are alerting residents. It's a race against time to ensure everyone's safety in time for the coming floods.