Medak: Heavy floods force closure of Edupayala Sri Vana Durga Bhavani Temple

The Sri Vana Durga Bhavani Temple at Edupayala, Medak, has been closed due to flooding in the Manjeera river following water release from the Singur reservoir. Authorities advised the public to stay away until inflows recede and rituals are completed.

Medak: Owing to heavy flooding in the Manjeera river, the Sri Vana Durga Bhavani Temple at Edupayala in Papannapet mandal has been closed to devotees.

The temple, located in the middle of the Manjeera, becomes inaccessible whenever the river experiences high inflows. On Wednesday, irrigation officials lifted one crest gate of the Singur reservoir and operated the power plant to release over 8,000 cusecs of water downstream. The water reached Edupayala by Thursday afternoon.

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Priests performed all pujas to the processional deities at the Rajagopuram. They said the temple would be reopened after performing samprokshanam once the flood flow subsides.

Sub-Inspector Srinivas Goud advised the public not to venture into the river until the inflows recede.