The swollen Godavari river in Andhra continued to cause flood issues in East and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday as tens of villages lay marooned, even as three teams of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed for rescue and relief operations. A total of 3,340 people have been moved to 16 relief camps in the two districts so far.
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Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy reviewed the situation with top officials and directed the Collectors of the two districts to remain on high alert and ensure there was no loss of lives due to the calamity. A release from the CMO said Jagan Mohan Reddy asked the Collectors to coordinate on a constant basis with the State Disaster Management Authority and take measures required for rescue and relief of the affected people. Two teams of SDRF personnel have been deployed in West Godavari and one in East.
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One more team of SDRF was also moved to Rajamahendravaram where the urban Mandal has been affected. The third warning signal has been raised as the Godavari flood level reached 53 feet by Sunday evening, West Godavari district Collector Mutyala Raju Revu said. The floodwater discharge at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowleswaram crossed 15.58 lakh cusecs at 8 pm on Sunday, according to the SDMA.
