Godavari begins to recede at Dowleswaram, inflow falls to 7.79 lakh cusecs; relief continues in Chintoor
Water levels in the Godavari River are dropping at the Dowleswaram barrage, with inflow decreasing to 7.79 lakh cubic feet per second, below the 10‑lakh first‑warning threshold. Relief operations continue in the Chintoor area, where boats are delivering supplies to 17 tribal villages still under water. Authorities have advised fishermen to stay off the river until floodwaters fully recede.