Several districts in Telangana are witnessing heavy rainfall leading to the rise of the water level in Godavari river, Bhadrachalam in Kothagudem-Bhadradri district. The rise in the water level is being closely monitored by the officials from the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. Officials at AP State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) stated that the districts in Godavari region of Andhra Pradesh are not in immediate threat but the Collectors of the flood-prone districts have been alerted. 

The water levels of  Godavari and its tributaries have been steadily rising since Wednesday, July 19 when floodwaters from Telangana's major reservoirs were released into the river, following continuous rainfall. 

According to the AP Disaster Management department, a heavy rain alert has been issued throughout the state for Saturday, July 22. The agency officials told TNM that flood water from Bhadrachalam is expected to flow to Dowleswaram barrage in Rajahmundry in AP  by Friday. Bashwanth Reddy, project manager at APSDMA, told TNM “It takes 21 hours for flood water to reach Dowleswaram from Bhadrachalam. The water level is currently at 43 feet at Bhadrachalam and the first warning was issued at Bhadrachalam. However, at Dowleswaram, the current reading is 5L cusecs of water and the warning will sound at 10L cusecs. At present the Alluri Sitharamaraju, East Godavari, West Godavari, BR Ambedkar Konaseema, and Eluru district collectors were alerted about the situation.