Polavaram flood: 17 tribal habitations submerged as Godavari nears warning level

The Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh is approaching its first flood warning level, with the Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage recording 9.66 lakh cusecs, just short of the 10-lakh mark. Water officials are managing Polavaram's gates to keep the flood below the threshold, while 171 villages are on alert and 17 tribal habitations are already under water. The situation is developing, with the risk of further inundation if inflows exceed the warning level.