The famous temple town of Bhadrachalam and its adjoining areas in the tribal majority Bhadradri Kothagudem district are reeling under the impact of the worst floods in the Godavari in more than three decades.
Villagers are living in the fear of recurrence of deluge and a disease outbreak is haunting thousands of flood-affected people sheltered in government-run relief camps and other safer places on the higher ground.
After witnessing the second highest flood level in the Godavari of 71.30 feet, at a record flow rate of 24.43 lakh cusecs, at 2 a.m. on July 16, Bhadrachalam, the abode of Lord Sitaramachandra Swamy temple of 17th century, is staring at a potential risk of outbreak of epidemics.
