A.P.’s half-empty reservoirs offer flood cushion; low levels in Rayalaseema raise concerns
Andhra Pradesh’s reservoirs are largely empty, limiting their ability to absorb floodwaters, while low levels in the Rayalaseema region raise water‑security concerns. Heavy runoff upstream has driven both inflow and outflow at the Cotton Barrage on the Godavari to about 98,600 cubic feet per second. In the Krishna basin, major reservoirs are making controlled releases, and storage in the Pennar basin remains critically low.