Villages in the Agency area of Eluru district continued to reel under the impact of floods on Wednesday as the water level in the Godavari rose in the wake of heavy rains, inundating habitations and snapping road links at many places.
Streams and rivulets were overflowing due to incessant rains that have been lashing the region for the last few days. With the water level in the Godavari crossing 50 feet and the officials issuing second warning level (48 feet) at Bhadrachalam, more tribal habitations were inundated in Velerupadu and Kukunur mandals.
With the water level rising further, worried villagers left their habitations and climbed the hills to higher ground along with their families where they erected tents. Several NGOs began assisting the flood victims in the villages with food and water.
