Flood level in Godavari rising, control rooms opened in Eluru district

With the flood level increasing in Godavari River, the Eluru district administration in Andhra Pradesh has opened control rooms to take up rescue and rehabilitation operations in the flood-prone habitations.

The water level at Bhadrachalam was at 40.90 feet and the discharge was about 8.19 lakh Cusecs by 9 a.m. on Saturday (July 12, 2025).

At Polavaram Project, the flood level was recorded at 30.940 metres and the Irrigation officials discharged 6.49 lakh Cusecs to the downstream.

The Central Water Commission (CWC) officials alerted the Revenue, Irrigation, Disaster Management and the Police officials as the flood level in Godavari is rising.

Control Rooms

The Eluru district officials opened Control Rooms at different locations to monitor the flood situation and to rescue the victims from the tribal villages.

State Control Room Phone No.8333905022, Eluru District Collectorate Control Room No.1800 233 1077, Jangareddygudem Revenue Divisional Office – 8309269056, Kukunoor Tahsildar Office – 8309246369 and Velerupadu Tahsildar Office – 8328696546.

Public are requested to call the Control Rooms in emergency, said the flood duty officials.

District Collector K. Vetriselvi directed the ITDA, Revenue, Medical and Health, Sachivalayam, APSRTC, Civil Supplies and other departments officials to be alert and take measures to prevent human loss.