As the Godavari continued to flow over the second flood warning level of 48 feet and inched towards the danger mark of 53 feet at Bhadrachalam on Tuesday night, the official machinery has been put on high alert in the flood-prone areas spread in seven mandals of the district.
The water level of the river crossed the second warning mark of 48 feet at 4 pm, prompting the authorities to issue the flood alert all along the course of the river in Charla, Dummugudem, Bhadrachalam, Pinapaka, Manuguru, Aswapuram and Burgampadu mandals.
With the release of huge volume of flood waters from Taliperu and other dams in upstream areas, the water level of the river is likely to cross the danger mark on Wednesday morning, official sources said, quoting the Meteorological Department data.
The officials have deputed additional staff at the flood control room (08743-232444) to constantly monitor the situation arising out of the flood threat.
Sectoral officers have been deputed to monitor the flood control measures and the personnel of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been kept on the standby to tackle any exigency, official sources added.
The bathing ghats along the river banks remained submerged and the low-lying areas abutting the flood bank (karakatta) faced the risk of water-logging.
Meanwhile, Minister for Roads and Buildings T Nageswara Rao asked the district administration to remain vigilant, make all arrangements to swiftly shift people living in flood-prone areas to relief centres and carry out relief and rescue operations in the event of floods.
