Godavari flood water at Dowleswaram Barrage in East Godavari district. (Representational image | EPS)

Andhra Pradesh

60 Andhra Pradesh villages under Godavari floodwater

Rampachodavaram sub-collector Katta Simhachalam said all measures have been taken to evacuate people in Devipatnam mandal.

Express News Service

Updated:9th Sep, 2021 at 2:31 PM

RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: Around 19 villages in Polavaram and 20 more in Velerupadu mandals of West Godavari, and 21 villages in Devipatnam mandal of East Godavari are under Godavari floodwater following discharge of nearly 6 lakh cusecs of water from Dowleswaram Barrage in Rajamahendravaram on Wednesday.

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60 Andhra Pradesh villages under Godavari floodwater

Rampachodavaram sub-collector Katta Simhachalam said all measures have been taken to evacuate people in Devipatnam mandal.

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