Godavari River 48 Feet, Second Flood Warning Bhadrachalam

Heavy rainfall across central India has triggered a rapid and dangerous rise in the Godavari River, prompting authorities in Telangana to issue consecutive flood warnings for the temple town of Bhadrachalam on Friday, July 31, 2026. The river surged past the first danger level of 43 feet at 10:14 a.m., leading to an official warning, and then reached the second warning level of 48 feet by 3:48 p.m., indicating the water was rising by nearly one foot per hour.

District officials, including the Collector and Superintendent of Police, conducted inspections of vulnerable areas, instructing departments to maintain strict surveillance and implement the state's flood manual. Residents of low-lying riverside villages have been advised to evacuate to pre-prepared rehabilitation centers, where essential supplies including food, water, and medical services are available. Emergency contact numbers have been publicized for a 24-hour flood control room.

The crisis stems from intense rainfall over the past three days in the river's upper catchment areas, including Vidarbha in Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and northern Telangana. This has caused significant inflows through major tributaries like...