Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday said the flood situation had turned alarming and directed officials to be vigilant of heavy floods across the State and review the situation from time to time.
During a video conference with District Collectors, Mr. Jagan said the Godavari was getting floods earlier than usual, following heavy rains in Maharashtra, because of which almost 10 lakh cusecs was being released into the sea through Dowleswaram Barrage, with a second danger warning.
In this regard, he directed the officials to be on alert as there were indications of an increase in flood levels up to 16 lakh cusecs outflow.
