# Godavari crosses 43 feet, first flood warning issued

2026-08-08T07:43:41+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Godavari River crossed the first flood warning level of 43 feet at Bhadrachalam in Telangana on Friday, July 31, 2026, prompting authorities to issue a warning and activate a 24x7 flood control room. In Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district, heavy rains cut off road connectivity to several villages, and the IMD issued a Red Alert. Officials lifted spillway gates at the Kumram Bheem project and Vattivagu project to release floodwater. The Sripada Yellampalli Project is nearly full, releasing 1.08 lakh cusecs downstream.

## Coverage

- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/first-flood-warning-issued-as-godavari-crosses-43-ft-mark-at-bhadrachalam/article71289337.ece>
- thehansindia.com <https://www.thehansindia.com/news/cities/warangal/relentless-rains-cut-off-villages-as-godavari-swells-in-asifabad-1103361>

Tags: Bhadrachalam, flood warning, Godavari, Sripada Yellampalli, Telangana, water management
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