The Krishna continues to witness heavy inflows at Prakasam Barrage. On Saturday, the barrage witnessed an inflow and outflow of about 1.5 lakh cusecs.
As of 3 p.m., the inflow was 1,50,540 cusecs and the same quantum of surplus water was discharged into the sea.
As per the Central Water Commission's five-day flood forecast report, the flood level in the Krishna will gradually rise till September 8.
All the gates of the Prakasam Barrage were lifted to discharge the surplus water. A larger number of Ganesh idols were immersed in the river downstream Prakasam Barrage.
The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, the police and other departments made arrangements for the immersion of the idols.
