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Andhra villages marooned as Godavari nears danger mark

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Amaravati, July 14 : Several villages along Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh were marooned as the river continued to be in spate.
As the heavy inflows continued from upstream, the water level was rising. The third flood level warning is likely to be issued in Thursday night at Dowleswaram barrage.
Heavy inflows from upstream reservoirs in Telangana are leading to rise in Godavari level at Dowleswaram and Polavaram.
According to the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority, the inflow and outflow at Dowleswaram barrage was 16.27 lakh cusecs.
If the river crosses the third flood level, it may impact 524 villages in 42 mandals of six districts.
About 40 villages along the banks of East Godavari, Konaseema and Kakinada districts were marooned and cut-off.
Indian Navy helicopters were conducting rescue and relief operations in marooned Villages in Eluru. (IANS)

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