: Andhra Pradesh: Godavari breaches 25 lakh cusecs mark after 16 years, 2 million residents affected #IndiaNEWS Over two million residents in six districts of Andhra Pradesh have been affected as the

Andhra Pradesh: Godavari breaches 25 lakh cusecs mark after 16 years, 2 million residents affected #IndiaNEWS
Over two million residents in six districts of Andhra Pradesh have been affected as the water levels in Godavari river crossed the 25 lakh cusecs-mark on Saturday night, PTI reported. This is the highest discharge of floodwater from Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage in Dowaleswaram, built on the lower stretch of the river, after August 2006.The floodwater discharge in Godavari was 28,50,664 cusecs on August 7, 2006. On August 16, 1986, it was recorded at 35.06 lakh cusecs.After Saturday’s breach, at least 628 villages under 62 mandals, located close to the river, were inundated. More than 30 habitations in Elamanchili, Narsapuram and Achanta mandals were impacted, The Hindu reported.Unidentified officials said that the discharge at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage could rise to 28 lakh cusecs over the next 30 to 36 hours. The water will recede soon after this, they told PTI. The managing director of the state disaster management authority BR Ambedkar said that the authorities have so far evacuated 76,775 residents from the affected villages. He said that 177 relief camps have been set up and 71,200 persons were lodged in them.To prevent the spread of diseases during floods, 243 medical camps were organised in the villages in distress. About 55,000 food packets were distributed among displaced residents,...Read more

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