Amaravati, Sep 27 (PTI) The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) on Saturday said water levels in the Krishna and Godavari rivers have risen sharply due to heavy rains in upstream regions.

APSDMA Managing Director Prakhar Jain said the water level at Bhadrachalam in Telangana on the Godavari river reached 44.6 feet.

“The water levels in Krishna and Godavari rivers have risen sharply, due to heavy rainfall in upstream areas,” he said in a press release.

At Dowleswaram Cotton Barrage in East Godavari district, inflow and outflow stood at 10.11 lakh cusecs, with the first-level warning continuing, Jain said.

At 6 pm on Saturday, flood water inflows and outflows at Prakasam Barrage on the Krishna river in Vijayawada were recorded at 3.83 lakh cusecs.

Jain noted that

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