Andhra officials told to monitor rivers as flood warnings are issued

Water Resources Minister Ramanaidu has instructed irrigation officials in north Andhra to maintain round-the-clock surveillance of river conditions from the department’s war room, according to The Hindu. The minister also directed officials to regulate the operation of pumps at Pattiseema and Purushothapatnam. The instructions come as officials anticipate increased water movement in the region’s river and reservoir systems.

Inflows into the Yeleru reservoir are projected to rise to about 27,000 cusecs. The supplied report does not state when that level is expected or how it compares with the reservoir’s capacity. The first flood warning has been issued for the Vamsadhara and Nagavali rivers.

The available material does not provide details of evacuations, affected settlements or reported damage. The minister’s request for continuous monitoring indicates that officials are watching the situation closely, while the pump regulation measures are intended to manage water flows. No further operational instructions or public safety advice are included in the supplied information.