Flood menace continues in A.P. as Krishna, Godavari stay swollen

The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has issued continued flood alerts because the Krishna and Godavari rivers stay swollen following heavy inflows.

As per the newest knowledge out there on Monday (September 29, 2025), the Prakasam Barrage throughout the Krishna in Vijayawada recorded a surplus of 6,12,325 cusecs of water.

The authorities launched 5,557 cusecs of water into the KE Main Canal, 4,513 cusecs into KW Main Canal, and 10,070 cusecs into different canals, bringing the entire realised inflows to six,22,395 cusecs.

The water stage on the Prakasam Barrage stood at 15.5 ft, with the second flood warning nonetheless in power. The inflows and outflows have been recorded at 6,86,074 cusecs at 4 a.m. on Monday and the water stage stood at 16.4 ft. 

Meanwhile, the Godavari River witnessed heavy inflows. The river at Bhadrachalam in Telangana recorded a water stage of 44.4 ft, whereas the inflows and outflows on the Dowleswaram Barrage in Rajamahendravaram have been recorded at 9,80,447 cusecs.

With the water ranges receding, the primary flood warning for the Godavari was withdrawn. To increase the aid operations, two National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) groups and three State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) groups have been deployed within the weak areas.

The authorities urged the residents residing in low-lying areas alongside the Krishna and Godavari rivers to stay vigilant and keep away from crossing overflowing streams, canals, or inundated roads.

“Residents residing within the flood-prone areas should train warning because the scenario stays crucial,” stated APSDMA Managing Director Prakhar Jain.