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Following intense rainfall in upstream catchment areas, the Godavari River is witnessing a surge in water levels across Telangana. Major projects like Sriram Sagar, Sripada Yellampalli, and Medigadda barrage are receiving heavy inflows, with flood levels breaching 7 lakh cusecs at Sammakka Sagar and Bhadrachalam.

Despite abundant water flows in the Godavari and Krishna rivers during the 2025–26 water year, Telangana has utilised only a fraction of its water entitlement. Over 2,350 TMC of Godavari and 726 TMC of Krishna water have been lost to the sea, exacerbated by the under-utilisation of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project.

Backwaters from Rallavagu submerged the localities of NTR Nagar and Ramnagar in Mancherial on Saturday, prompting the evacuation of 27 families to a rehabilitation camp. Residents expressed frustration over frequent inundation during heavy rains and urged officials to take corrective measures.

The temple town of Basar in Mancherial was cut off as the Godavari river swelled due to heavy rains. Several localities and the road to Sri Saraswathi Devasthanam were submerged. Students, teachers, and rescuers were stranded as floods disrupted normal life

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 Medigadda barrage, part of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, is effectively managing the current monsoon floods, contradicting political claims of its structural failure. Handling an inflow of 5.5 lakh cusecs, the barrage has also managed record-level inflows in previous years.

Godavari projects witnessed massive inflows on Thursday, forcing officials to lift gates at Sripada Yellampalli, SRSP, Kaddam and Taliperu reservoirs. The river level at Bhadrachalam touched 37 feet, with authorities anticipating it may soon cross the first flood warning mark

Heavy rains in erstwhile Khammam district led to overflowing streams and inundation of low-lying areas, cutting off transport links to several villages. Coal production in Kothagudem was affected, and the Godavari River at Bhadrachalam continues to rise due to persistent rainfall in upper catchments.

Andhra Pradesh rejected Telangana’s move to make Inchampalli the source point for the Godavari-Cauvery river linking project, insisting on Polavaram instead. The objection, raised at an NWDA meeting, highlighted growing conflicts among partner states over water allocations and project boundaries

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the flood situation in Krishna and Godavari rivers, directing officials to ensure preparedness, timely public alerts, and relief measures. With heavy inflows submerging crops and villages, he stressed vigilance, precautionary action, and preventing fertiliser scarcity

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.

The Godavari River at Bhadrachalam crossed the first warning level of 43 feet on Wednesday, prompting authorities to alert villagers and position flood duty officers for relief and rescue operations as transportation to several riverside villages was disrupted.

The Krishna and Godavari rivers in Andhra Pradesh are witnessing heavy flood inflows due to incessant rains from a depression over the Bay of Bengal. Officials issued a first flood warning, with up to 5 lakh cusecs expected at Prakasam Barrage

The Godavari River upstream of Pranahita experiences heavy flooding due to widespread rainfall. Sriram Sagar Project receives inflows of 1.51 lakh cusecs, prompting flood alerts and controlled water releases to irrigate over 15 lakh acres across Telangana.

The Polavaram irrigation project in Andhra Pradesh has suffered another setback with a major slide at its upper cofferdam. Continuous rains, seepage, and recurring flood damage raise fresh concerns about its structural safety and delay the diaphragm wall works

Senior BRS leader B Vinod Kumar criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for claiming during his Independence Day address that the Kaleshwaram project had been washed away in the Godavari river. Kumar urged the CM to avoid making such remarks, especially on national occasions, and accused him of spreading misinformation.

Dharmapuri police rescued several devotees stranded in the Godavari river near the temple town after water levels surged following heavy inflows from the Kaddam project and upstream rains. Officials guided the devotees to safety, and the pilgrims expressed gratitude for the swift response

With a goal to attract Rs. 15,000 crore in investments, generate employment for three lakh youth, and increase the tourism sector’s GDP contribution by 10 percent, the government aims to position Telangana among the top five states in domestic and international tourist arrivals.

The water level in the River Godavari at Bhadrachalam continues to rise due to persistent heavy rains in the upper catchment areas, reaching 35.4 feet with a discharge of six lakh cusecs by Saturday evening.

Telangana has strongly opposed Andhra Pradesh's proposed Godavari–Banakacherla link project, warning that diverting 200 TMC of floodwaters from the Polavaram reservoir could violate inter-state water-sharing agreements and cause serious environmental harm.