Central Water Commission (CWC) officials issued an alert as the water level in Godavari rose alarmingly. Irrigation officials on Sunday issued a second flood warning signal at Bhadrachalam as the water level crossed 48.1 feet in the morning. By afternoon, the level rose to 52 feet. According to CWC records, the water level in Godavari last rose to the danger mark in 1986. Officials said the water level was rising at Bhadrachalam due to huge inflows from upstream including at Warangal, Karimnagar and Adilabad districts.

Source: dna August 16, 2020 10:41 UTC