Kurnool city in Andhra Pradesh is submerged under Krishna flood waters. Sreesailam dam is in precarious condition as water levels reached dangerous situation. Inflow at Sreesailam dam is almost 100% higher than outflow. Spiritual town, Mantralayam was merged totally but Mantralayam Swamiji was rescued by Karnataka helicopters.
Situation is now out of control in Kurnool town and some parts of Kurnool and Mahaboobnagar districts but it is under control at other parts of Andhra pradesh. Nh7 highway was breached at 20 places. Road transport between Hyderabad and Bangalore is totally disrupted. Trains are cancelled in Hyderabad-Bangalore route. Water from Tungabhadra river is flowing above protection level. Alampur village is in trouble.
Andhra Pradesh flood situation:
Kurnool Town:
It is totally submerged by flood waters. Situation is much worse than 1982 floods. We will know about death toll only on Sunday and it is impossible to estimate property loss. City will be under flood waters for another 48 hours. At some places, flood water is at 15-20 feet level. Analysts are expecting another 6-8 ft increase in water levels in City by Saturday morning due to back waters from Sreesailam dam. 50,000 people are trapped in flood waters as of now.
Mantralayam: Town was totally submerged by flood waters. But, Swamiji was rescued. Water level in town is now at 12 feet.
Kurnool District: Situation is grim. No communication with outside world in many parts of district.
Sree Sailam dam: Water level touched 890 feet level but dam capacity is 885 feet only. Inflow is 22 lakh cusecs while outflow is just 11 lakh cusecs. Water is now flowing 4ft above flood gates. Situation is grim.
If Sreesaim Dam faces any problem by tomorrow, Vijayawada city will be in serious trouble.
Nagarjuna Sagar dam: Situation is under control. Dam capacity is 590 feet. Current water level is at 575 feet. Inflows are rising from Sreesailam into Nagarjuna Sagar Dam.
Vijayawada city: Situation is under control.
Krishna district: Situation is under control.
Guntur district: Situation is under control.
Weather report: Rains in next 24-48 hours.
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