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Godavari crosses first danger mark at Bhadrachalam, flood alert issued
The Godavari River crossed the first danger level at Bhadrachalam on Friday morning, with water reaching 44 ft and flow at 9,74,666 cusecs. Officials issued the first warning as rising waters submerged…
The Story in Brief
The Godavari River crossed the first danger level at Bhadrachalam on Friday morning, with water reaching 44 ft and flow at 9,74,666 cusecs. Officials issued the first warning as rising waters submerged the Kalyanakatta and bathing ghats. Revenue and disaster management teams have been alerted to evacuate low-lying areas, especially Lanka villages. The water level is expected to rise further through the evening.
Meanwhile, reservoirs across Telangana have reached full capacity after three days of continuous rain. Sriramsagar, Mid Manair, Singur, Yellampalli and Jurala are all receiving flood inflows. At Kaleshwaram in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, the river was flowing at 11.290 metres and is expected to cross the first danger mark soon. Separately, the New Indian Express reports that Telangana and Maharashtra may hold talks on the contentious Tummidihatti barrage after the Union environment minister assured a Central Water Commission meeting.
The Indian Opinion
This flood alert is routine monsoon theatre, not a crisis. The real story is the political theatre around Tummidihatti barrage. Telangana claims it needs 100 tmcft from that project while Maharashtra fears submergence of a wildlife sanctuary. Both states have been dragging this since 2008. Meanwhile, water flows down the river unused in good years and devastates villages in bad years. Watch how fast the two CMs actually sit for the Central Water Commission meeting that the Union minister has promised.
Sources (2): thehansindia.com, newindianexpress.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
