Bhadrachalam witnesses Godavari flood reaching a height of 48 feet

The Godavari river in Bhadrachalam is slowly flooding. At 10 am, it was measured at 48 feet. The officers have alerted all Mandal officers and set up control rooms at the Sub Collector office and ITDA office. They have also set up 71 flood relief centers and relocated 3,500 flood victims from their homes. According to the forecast, the flood will continue to rise and reach dangerous levels in the evening. In addition, transportation from Bhadrachalam to other villages has been disrupted. The bridge at Kindapurvillage, between Cherla and Venkatapuram, has been submerged in flood water since this morning.