The Godavari river crossed the second warning level at Bhadrachalam on Tuesday, rising to 48.8 feet with heavy inflows. Collector Jitesh V Patil urged vigilance in flood-hit villages as officials stepped up relief measures and prohibited bathing and boat travel.

Kothagudem: River Godavari has been rising at Bhadrachalam and crossed the second warning level on Tuesday.

The water level crossed the 48 feet mark at 3.30 am and at 8 am the river was flowing at 48.80 feet with a discharge of 11.82 lakh cusecs, informed district Collector Jitesh V Patil. As water level is expected to rise due to heavy rains in upper reaches and people living in flood affected villages should be vigilant, he said.

Authorities have already taken relief measures and are ready to set up more relief centres if nec

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