Dozens of villages cut off in EG, WG

Rajahmundry: River Godavari is in spate and dozens of villages have been cut off in East and West Godavari districts. 7.8 lakh cusecs of water has been discharged into the sea from Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowleswaram.
In Chinturu ITDA limits, 12 villages have been cut off due to overflowing streams. The water level in Sabari River has reached 35 feet. Several villages are inundated due to backwaters. Seven major roads are blocked. Authorities have arranged four motorized boats and two ‘launches’ to move people to safer places.
In Konaseema, five villages have been cut off due to overflowing of water on causeways. The flood situation turned grim at Polavaram mandal in West Godavari district on Friday following heavy inflow from upstream areas of River Godavari. Floodwaters entered several villages in the project upstream area. Villagers moved to nearby hills. Revenue officials said that boats, medicine and ration will be supplied to flood victims.

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