Heavy Rains Trigger Flood Warning Along Godavari and Sabari Rivers in Polavaram

Residents living along the banks of the Godavari and Sabari rivers in the Polavaram district have been placed on high alert as authorities warn of heavy inflows over the next 48 hours. The warning follows continuous rainfall reported in the neighbouring states of Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra.

In an official release, Chintoor Integrated Tribal Development Agency Project Officer Subham Nokwal stated that inflows into the Sabari and Godavari rivers are expected to rise significantly. The first flood warning for the Godavari river is likely to be issued at Bhadrachalam by Friday evening.

Control rooms have been set up in areas likely to be submerged under the Polavaram irrigation project. Residents in need of assistance can contact the following numbers: Chintoor Sub Collector office: 9490026397; Kunavaram Mandal: 8121729228, 9652814712; V.R.Puram Mandal: 7893946774; Chintoor Mandal: 9492527695; Yetapaka Mandal: 8332085268.

In a precautionary measure, all tourist spots and waterfalls in the region have been closed to visitors until further notice.