Flood warning issued in Andhra Pradesh as Godavari rises
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AMARAVATI: The first warning signal was sounded on Tuesday morning at the Dowaleswaram Barrage near Rajamahendravaram in Andhra Pradesh after the flood level in the Godavari river rose to 12.10 lakh cusecs.
BR Ambedkar, Managing Director, State Disaster Management Authority, warned residents living on the Godavari banks to be alert and take precautionary measures in the wake of the floods.
NDRF and SDRF teams have already been deployed in vulnerable areas for rescue and relief operations where necessary, PTI reported.
Ambedkar said that the state control room has opened a 1070 number for people to contact in case of emergency.
The SDMA MD spoke to the revenue officials of the two Godavari districts, Alluri Sitarama Raju and Ambedkar Konaseema districts and advised them to be on high alert.