Archive · 26 Sep 2026
Heavy Rains Swell Andhra Pradesh Rivers, Triggering Flood Alert
Heavy rain fell across Andhra Pradesh for four days.
The rain made rivers, reservoirs, and barrages fill quickly.
Officials released water downstream to control the rising levels.
Rivers in Srikakulam, including the Vamsadhara and Nagavali, became especially swollen.
Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada opened 20 gates to let water pass.
The Godavari system also carried a very large amount of water.
Floodwater covered about 2,000 acres of paddy near Kovvada.
Some streams overflowed onto roads and bridges, and strong winds damaged banana and coconut plantations.
Officials asked people living near rivers and in low-lying areas to be careful.
Andhra Pradesh remained on high flood alert after four days of heavy rain linked to a severe depression crossing the coast.
The Vamsadhara and Nagavali rivers rose sharply in Srikakulam, with a first danger warning continuing at Gotta Barrage.
Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada opened 20 gates after receiving 40,521 cusecs, its first major surplus release this season.
The Godavari system recorded major flows, including 3.50 lakh cusecs entering Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage.
Flooding inundated about 2,000 acres near Kovvada, while overflowing streams and strong winds disrupted communities and damaged plantations.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh authorities, residents in vulnerable areas, and communities near swollen rivers and streams.
- What
- Heavy rain caused rising river flows, reservoir releases, flooding, and damage in parts of the state.
- When
- Friday, after four days of heavy rain.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, particularly Srikakulam, Vijayawada, the Godavari region, and river-basin areas.
- Why
- A severe depression that crossed the state coast brought heavy rain and increased water flows into rivers, reservoirs, and barrages.
- State alert
- Andhra Pradesh remained on high flood alert.
- Gotta Barrage
- Inflow was 44,900 cusecs and outflow was 45,679 cusecs; a first danger warning remained in force.
- Prakasam Barrage
- It received and released 40,521 cusecs, with 20 gates opened.
- Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage
- Inflow reached 3.50 lakh cusecs and outflow was 3.52 lakh cusecs.
- Reservoir storage
- State reservoirs held 562.865 tmc, or 50.88% of total gross capacity.
- Agricultural flooding
- About 2,000 acres of paddy were inundated near Kovvada in Tallapudi mandal.
- Highest basin utilisation
- The Godavari basin had 89.45% storage utilisation, compared with 55.78% in the Krishna basin.