The flood level in the river crossed the danger mark of 51 feet at the temple town of Bhadrachalam on Tuesday. In case of further rise in the river flow, the threat of huge submergence looms large.
Nearly 115 villages were marooned in the Chinturu, Vararamachandrapuram and Koonavaram mandals of Alluri Sitarama Raju district in the agency with the Godavari and Sabari rivers in spate.