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August 18, 2025

Officials release 6 lakh cusecs of water downstream as level reaches 32 metres at spillway

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @Rajamahendravaram/Amalapuram

HEAVY rainfall in the upper catchment areas of the Godavari River has led to a sharp rise in water levels across the delta region in Andhra Pradesh, prompting flood alerts and emergency measures.

At the Polavaram Project, the Godavari spillway recorded a water level of 32 metres on Sunday, with a discharge of 6 lakh cusecs. Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage is receiving an inflow of 5.5 lakh cusecs, all of which is being discharged downstream. The current water stands at 9.8 feet. The officials fear that continued rainfall could lead to severe flooding in the coming days.

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