RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: A flood control room has been set up at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage in Dowleswaram to monitor the floods in River Godavari. Barrage, Head Works, EE G Srinivasa Rao said the officials have identified the flood-prone areas that witnessed flooding and have taken up elaborate precautionary measures. Officials are keeping an eye on the situation round-the-clock.
Already an adequate number of sandbags have been kept ready in case of any eventuality, he said. Currently, the flood water level at the barrage is at 10.75 feet, he said. Giving statistics, Srinivasa Rao said three flood warnings are issued depending on the water surge in the river. He said the first flood warning is issued when the floodwater level touches 11.75 feet.