The Andhra Pradesh government has withdrawn the third warning for flood in the Godavari. The second flood warning was in force at Sir Arthur Cotton barrage at Dowleswaram by Tuesday evening as the inflows into the river stood at above 18 lakh cusecs.
More than 16,000 people belonging to 5,754 families evacuated from the islands in Konaseema district. More than 52,000 families have been affected in Konaseema and Chintoor agency
“We are expecting a fall in the inflows at Dowleswaram by Wednesday. The affected habitations and islands remained cut-off,” said D. Muralidhar Reddy, Special Officer for flood in Konaseema district.
