Godavari Flood Alert: Dowleswaram Inflows Rise

Flood inflows into the Godavari River at the Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage in AP's Dowleswaram, Rajahmundry, are showing slight rise. The barrage level has reached 8.50 feet, prompting officials to lift 175 crest gates and release 5.60 lakh cusecs downstream. Authorities expect the flood intensity to increase further by evening as upstream inflows continue.