More than 1.53 lakh people have been affected by the Godavari flood, leading to evacuation of 1,015 families across the Konaseema district on Tuesday.
The floodwater inflow has exceeded 14.3 lakh cusecs at Sir Arthur Cotton barrage by evening, impacting the life in the 51 habitations, including 30 islands, of the Godavari.
The irrigation authorities issued the ‘second flood’ warning and have been monitoring the embankment of the river round the clock.
