HYDERABAD: The Godavari has been swelling at Kaleshwaram in Bhupalpally district following heavy rains and people have been alerted of possible floods by the Central Water Commission (CWC).
According to an advisory issued by the commission, water levels are rising in the Godavari due to heavy rains and a forecast by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) says the water level will further increase between Kaleshwaram to Dowleswaram.
The CWC warned the people of extreme floods in Pengana in Adilabad district and alerts have been sounded in Nizamabad and Karimnagar districts due to rising water levels.
The overflowing Godavari is likely to lead to floods in Eturnagaram in Mulugu district and it is expected to cross the warning level by Saturday morning.
Rising water levels in the Godavari have inundated NH 163 at Pavuralavagu bridge in Wazeed of Mulugu district, cutting off the transport between Telangana and Chhattisgarh. Interstate travel has been stopped and the police…