Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Godavari Floods Submerge Chilli Crops, Disrupt Traffic in Mulugu
The Godavari River has risen and flooded parts of Mulugu district.
Water covered about 1,000 acres of chilli farms.
The flooded farms stretch across nearly 20 kilometres.
Cars and other vehicles faced problems on National Highway 163.
People in nearby villages have used boats to get food and other necessities.
Some operators joined two boats together to cross strong currents.
Officials warned people living in low-lying areas.
The river was also flowing through the Medigadda Lakshmi Barrage with all its gates open.
The flooding has started to slowly decrease.
Rising Godavari waters inundated parts of Vajedu mandal in Mulugu district.
About 1,000 acres of chilli crops across nearly 20 kilometres were submerged.
Traffic on National Highway 163 was disrupted by the rising river.
Residents have used boats for essential travel for the past two days.
The Godavari reached 73.10 metres at Ramannagudem, near the first warning level.
- Who
- Farmers, residents of nearby villages, boat operators, and local officials are affected or involved.
- What
- Godavari flooding submerged chilli crops, disrupted highway traffic, and made local travel difficult.
- When
- The flooding was reported on Sunday, after residents had used boats for two days.
- Where
- Vajedu mandal and Ramannagudem in Mulugu district, along with areas near Medigadda Lakshmi Barrage.
- Why
- The Godavari swelled because of rising floodwaters from upstream states.
- Affected crops
- About 1,000 acres of chilli crops
- Flooded plantation length
- Nearly 20 kilometres
- Highway impact
- Traffic on National Highway 163 was disrupted
- Ramannagudem water level
- 73.10 metres at 3 pm on Sunday
- First warning level
- 73.33 metres at Ramannagudem
- Medigadda barrage level
- 90.40 metres at 6 am on Sunday
- Medigadda gates
- All 85 gates were open
- Barrage inflows and outflows
- 1,01,530 cusecs