Hyderabad, July 31 -- Telangana government issued the first warning to people in Bhadrachalam as the water level in the Godavari river rose to 43 feet on Friday, July 31.

The Godavari is also rising to the danger level in Mulugu district, with an inflow of 8.35 lakh cusecs reaching the Medigadda barrage; as a result, the authorities lifted all 59 gates of the Tupakulagudem barrage to release excess water downstream.

Floodwaters inundated the road near Wazeedu mandal, disrupting traffic between Telangana and Chhattisgarh. In Venkatapuram mandal, floodwaters reached Bodapuram village, affecting road connectivity between Venkatapuram and Bhadrachalam.

Officials on alert

At the Godavari bridge in Bhadrachalam, the water discharge was reco...