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Authorities in Kothagudem district have withdrawn the second flood warning in Bhadrachalam as the Godavari river's water level dropped below 48 feet. The first warning remains in effect, with officials urging vigilance due to potential intense rainfall.

The Godavari River at Bhadrachalam rose to 48 feet on Sunday, prompting a second flood warning. Authorities are discharging 11.44 lakh cusecs of water and have urged residents in affected villages to stay alert and avoid bathing or boat trips.

The water level in the Godavari river at Bhadrachalam has crossed the first warning level due to heavy inflows from upstream dams, prompting officials to issue a warning. While most parts of Khammam and Kothagudem districts remained dry, several irrigation tanks in the region have surpassed their surplus levels.

The Godavari river at Bhadrachalam is rising due to heavy inflows from upstream dams, reaching 41.50 feet on Friday. Officials warned residents to stay alert as the first warning level of 43 feet approaches. Khammam tanks remain largely full

A one-year-old boy sustained serious injuries after being attacked by a stray dog while playing outside his home in Venkatraopet village, Pinapaka mandal. The incident raises fresh concerns over stray dog menace in rural Telangana.

Nearly two years after President Droupadi Murmu launched PRASAD scheme works at Bhadrachalam and Parnasala, less than half have been completed. Officials cite contractor negligence and poor monitoring, while devotees allege State government failure in utilising Centre-sanctioned funds.

The Godavari river at Bhadrachalam receded below 48 ft on Friday, leading to withdrawal of the second warning. While inflows decreased, the river remains above the first warning level, leaving agricultural lands and villages inundated. Several reservoirs in Khammam remain on alert.

A warehouse fire in Bhadrachalam’s old vegetable market gutted vehicles and triggered panic on Thursday. Firefighters contained the blaze before it spread to nearby shops. Locals blamed a contractor for illegally storing hazardous chemicals in the densely populated area.

Kothagudem SP B Rohith Raju has urged residents in low-lying areas to stay alert as Godavari River water levels rise rapidly at Bhadrachalam. Authorities warn against venturing near streams for videos or selfies and advise calling 100 in emergencies.

A Congress worker in Bhadrachalam protested with petrol in hand over a pending 2BHK house allotment. She withdrew after officials promised to allocate her a house already listed in her name

A blackmail racket was exposed in Bhadrachalam after lodge staff allegedly filmed a couple without consent and extorted Rs 60,000. The 19-year-old victim filed a police complaint, leading to an FIR under BNS and IT Act sections

The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority warned residents along the Godavari river to remain vigilant as water levels rose to 14.9 metres at Kunavaram and 35.6 ft at Bhadrachalam due to heavy upstream rainfall. Inflows at Dowleswaram reached 5.5 lakh cusecs

Two officials of Bhadrachalam’s Tribal Welfare Gurukul Girls’ College were suspended after worms were found in khichdi served to students. The incident sparked a protest by 600 students. Authorities blamed old rice stock and promised corrective steps

The confrontational attitude of the endowment and temple officials would not solve the problem. The issue would be taken to the notice of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to bring about an amicable solution, Srinivasananda Saraswati said.

The Godavari River at Bhadrachalam crossed the 41-foot mark on Saturday, nearing the first warning level of 43 feet. Inflows surged due to heavy rain in tributary catchments. Authorities have placed DDRF teams on standby and issued precautionary alerts.

Tensions flared after an attack on Bhadradri Temple staff by encroachers in Purushothapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The land, donated in 1878, remains encroached despite a High Court order. BRS leaders blame the village’s merger into AP for the ongoing crisis

Adivasi leaders staged a protest in Bhadrachalam after being excluded from the Dammakka Seva Yatra–2025. They accused temple officials of ignoring tradition by not inviting tribal groups. Heated arguments erupted during floral tributes at the Dammakka statue

The Temples Protection Movement condemned the attack on the Bhadrachalam temple Executive Officer for opposing illegal constructions on temple lands in Andhra Pradesh. TPM urged Telangana and Andhra Pradesh governments to protect the lands and resolve the issue permanently.

A key embankment protecting Bhadrachalam from Godavari floods has partially collapsed, triggering panic among residents. BRS and CPI(M) leaders blamed the government for delay in permanent repairs, as monsoon rains intensify threat in Kotha Colony and nearby areas

BRS MLC K. Kavitha appealed to PM Modi and the Chief Ministers of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to resolve the status of five villages around Bhadrachalam during the Pragathi Agenda meeting, claiming they were unfairly merged with Andhra despite no submergence risk.