Authorities sound alert as Godavari continues to rise at Dowleswaram, nears first warning mark

Water level astatine the barrage touches 42.10 feet; 971 houses successful 72 habitations submerged, affecting much than 32,000 radical owed to floods successful the Sabari and Godavari rivers successful Polavaram district; Eluru territory medication intensifies alleviation and restoration measures successful the affected villages of Velairpadu and Kukunoor mandals