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- Heavy monsoon rains have caused the Godavari and Sabari rivers to swell across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, prompting large-scale evacuations in multiple districts.
- Officials intensified the evacuation of nearly 32,000 people in Polavaram district as floodwaters began to recede, though waters had earlier continued to rise along both rivers.
- Relief agencies have been deployed across affected areas to assist displaced families and manage the crisis.
- The situation remains fluid, with authorities monitoring water levels and coordinating evacuations.
- The scale of displacement underscores the severity of the flooding, even as receding waters offer some relief.
- Residents in low-lying areas remain at risk, and officials are urging continued vigilance.
- The focus now shifts to rehabilitation and assessing damage to infrastructure and livelihoods.
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The Hindu — Telangana[1]
32,000 evacuated in Polavaram district as Godavari, Sabari begin to recedeThe Hindu — Andhra Pradesh[2]
Authorities sound alert as Godavari continues to rise at Dowleswaram, nears first warning mark
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- Residents of Polavaram district (Andhra Pradesh) mass evacuation· immediate
- Communities along Godavari and Sabari rivers displacement· days
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Named India · Bhadrachalam · Burgampadu · Charla · Dowleswaram Barrage · Dummugudem · East Godavari district · Eluru district · Kunavaram · Polavaram district · V.R. Puram · Bay of Bengal · Dowleswaram
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