Second Godavari flood warning in force, releif operation in full swing in Konaseema, Polavaram districts
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District Collector R. Mahesh Kumar told The Hindu, “We have intensified relief operations as per the flood protocol for the second flood warning”
Godavari river's flood level has reached the second warning threshold at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage in East Godavari district, as 14 lakh cusecs of water is being released into the Bay of Bengal. Barely 8,400 cusecs of flood water are being let into the Godavari delta. District Collector R. Mahesh Kumar has intensified relief operations according to the flood protocol.
Boats and personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are deployed in the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District. In Chintoor agency of Polavaram district, evacuation operations are underway with 118 relief camps ready to assist the flood-affected population in Sabari and Godavari rivers.
Relief agencies are distributing essential commodities, with at least 10,000 mosquito nets prepared for distribution, and an additional 9,000 nets expected by Sunday evening.
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