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1 DISASTERS UPDATE Date: TODAY S HIGHLIGHTS National Forecast for Flood in Godavari and Krishna Basins PIB, Ministry of Water Resources25-September, :50 IST In view of heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy rainfall at a few places in Telangana, Madhya Maharashtra Vidarbha Marathwada and North Interior Karnataka with Armoor in Nizamabad district of Telangana reporting 40 cm rainfall and many stations reporting more than 13 cm rainfall and heavy to very heavy rainfall forecast for another two days in catchment areas of river Godavari and its tributaries such as Manjira, Maneru, Purna, Pravara, Penganga and river Krishna and its tributaries of Bhima, river levels in these rivers are rising rapidly. Godavari Basin The reservoirs namely Singur, Nizmasagar and Sriramsagar in the districts of Medak and Nizamabad on rivers Manjira and Godavari are also nearing their full capacities and may release heavy discharges in downstream areas.this is likely to affect the districts of Beed and Latur in Maharashtra, Bidar in Karnataka, Medak, Rangareddy and Nizamabad in Telangana in Manjira basin and Parbhani and Nanded districts in Maharashtra and Nizamabad in Telangana upstream of these reservoirs. Since heavy to very heavy rainfall has been forecast for another two days, it is likely that all these reservoirs will start releasing huge quantity of water in the basins of Penganga, Wardha in the districts of Yeotmal and Chandrapur of Maharashtra and Adilabad of Telangana. The combined flows from main Godavari downstream of Sriramasagar and contributions from river Kaddamvagu and Pranhita, river Godavari downstream of Sriramasagar may also see Low to Moderate floods in the districts of Nizamabad, Adilabad, Karimnagar of Telangana for the next three to four days which may further extend to Khammam district in Telangana and East and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh in the next four to six days. Krishna Basin Reservoirs in Krishna basins upstream of Srisailam dam are already near their full capacity. Ujjani Dam on river Bhima in Sholapur district of Maharashtra is nearing its full capacity and in view of the heavy to very heavy rainfall forecasts in Madhya Maharashtra, North Interior Karnataka, most of these dams are likely to release water

2 which may affect the districts of Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Vijayapura, Bagalkote, Raichur of Karnataka, Mahabubnagar of Telangana and Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh and also give good inflows in to Srisailam dam during the next three to four days.since the Pulichintala Dam has started releasing water, river Krishna is already in spate downstream of Pulichintala dam in Krishna and Guntur districts. Respective State Governments and district administrations have been advised to take highest level of precautionary measures in all the above mentioned basins in the States of Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh during the next three to seven days. Samir/jk, (Release ID :151101) Flood alert in Godavari and Krishna basins ToI, Sep 26, 2016, AM IST NEW DELHI: The Centre alerted Telangana, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh on Sunday, asking them to "take highest level of precautionary measures" in the entiregodavari and Krishna river basin area during the next three to seven days. It said "heavy to very heavy" rains have filled all the reservoirs to their full capacities and water released from them may flood the downstream areas. The home ministry has rushed 17 teams, comprising over 550 personnel, of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to the region for rescue and relief operations. NDRF has deployed about 60 boats and many paramedics to help those stranded after the heavy rainfall in these areas in the last few days. "NDRF teams are in touch with local administration and monitoring the situation roundthe-clock," NDRF said. Officials in Delhi said if required, more assistance could be sent to the three states. The Hindu, September 25, :00 IST!"# $%& ' # ( )(* + 2

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4 NDRF teams deployed in flood-affected Andhra, Telangana and Karnataka PTI, New Delhi, Updated: Sep 26, :38 IST An aerial view of the flood hit Edupalaya village in Medak district of Telangana. (PTI Photo) A total of 17 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams comprising over 550 personnel have been deployed by the Centre in the flood-affected regions of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. The central force has also deployed about 60 boats and teams of paramedics to help those stranded after the heavy rainfall in the last few days in these areas. Nine flood rescue teams comprising 309 rescuers and equipped with 32 inflatable rubber boats and communication equipment have been pre-positioned at various rain-affected areas of Andhra Pradesh. While three teams are pre-positioned at Peduguralu, Narsarapet and Amravati areas of Guntur district, one team each is pre-positioned at Hyderabad and Vizag and two teams each are pre-positioned at Srikakulam and Nellore districts, the NDRF said in a statement. Similarly, it said, five flood rescue teams comprising 158 rescuers and 16 boats have been deployed at various flood prone areas of Telangana. Ads by ZINC One team each is pre-positioned at Medak and Nizamabad and three teams are prepositioned at Hyderabad, the NDRF said. In Karnataka, three teams comprising 84 rescuers have been deployed in Bidar, Kalaburagi and Bengaluru districts. In addition to these, 17 flood rescue teams are also pre-positioned across other states for quick response to flood-like situations. NDRF teams are in touch with local administration and monitoring the situation round the clock, it said. 4

5 Tamil Nadu: 7 killed, 10 injured in mini van-lorry collision PTI, Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu, Updated: Sep 26, :15 IST The mangled remains of the mini van that collided with a lorry in Ariyalur district in Tamil Nadu (ANI Photo) Seven people were killed and 10 injured when the mini van they were travelling in collided with a lorry at a village near Udayarpalayam in Ariyalur district on Sunday, police said. The occupants of the van were returning home after attending a condolence meeting at Katchiperumal village when the mishap occurred. Ads by ZINC All seven persons were killed on the spot. All the injured have been hospitalised. The lorry driver was not among those injured, police added. International Southern Japan jolted by 5.7 magnitude quake!"#$!!%"" #!! &!!%""'(!!!""!"!'"!)' *#!%"+!!#%'#!, ##&-#%"+!" 12 hurt as bus carrying Chinese teens crashes by Yosemite AP Sep 25, 2016, AM IST OAKHURST, CALIFORNIA: The California Highway Patrol said 12 people were injured when a tour bus carrying Chinese teens struck a tree near Yosemite National Parkand went down an embankment. 5

6 Sergeant Michael Schwab told KFSN-TV two of the injured were flown to the hospital with head trauma after Saturday's crash on State Route 41, south of Fish Camp. Schwab said 22 people were on the bus, most of them 12- to 15-year-old Chinese students and their adult chaperones who were heading to their hotel in Fresno after visiting the park. Schwab said the bus was operated by A Top Line Tours. A call to the Monterey Park-based company insouthern California has not been returned. Compiled by Dr.AD Kaushik 6

Presentation on Crop Insurance by P. Nagarjun Ex. General Manager AIC Technical Consultant / OSD, Department of Agri. Govt. of A.P.

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