"kinnerasani-reservoir"

Heavy rains caused Munneru river and local streams to overflow in Khammam, cutting off villages and inundating crops. Authorities have opened relief centres, increased patrolling, and lifted gates of Kinnerasani reservoir to manage excess water as the Godavari rises

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.

With water taps running dry for the past eight days the residents are forced to depend on a meagre supply of water which the municipality made to the residents through water tankers

The ministers visited Khammam fort, Nelakondapalli, Kinnerasani reservoir and others.

Widespread rains for the last two days in Kothagudem and Khammam districts disrupted normal life, coal production and transportation

The SP enquired the officials about project inflow, outflow and storage details.

60 percent of the amount spent for the project would be contributed by the Central government, 30 percent by the State government and 10 percent would be from the municipal funds.

The staff rushed to the rescue of the woman when one the boat operators spotted her jumping into the reservoir from above the sluice gates.