Hyderabad: The Munneru river, which flows between Khammam Urban and Rural mandals, rose sharply on Wednesday night following continuous rainfall in the upper districts due to the Montha cyclone. Heavy downpour in the Mahabubabad district led to a surge of floodwater entering Munneru, raising the water level steadily.
Munneru River water level rises overnight
By midnight, the river level, which had stood at 18 feet earlier, climbed to 21 feet. As the flow increased rapidly, police and revenue officials moved into action. They evacuated residents from low-lying areas such as Bokkalagadda and Moti Nagar using special vehicles and shifted them to relief centres.
During the midnight evacuation, many residents left their homes carrying essential belongings. Authorities also issued warnings to people living in Jalagam Nagar, KVR Nagar, Rajiv Gruhakalpa, and Karunagiri in Khammam Rural mandal.
Authorities monitor flood situation in Khammam
By early Thursday morning, the Munneru River turned fierce and reached 24 feet. Officials, including Edulapuram Municipal Commissioner Alla Srinivas Reddy, Khammam Municipal Commissioner Abhishek Agasthya, Tahsildar Ramprasad, and CI M. Rajulu, inspected the flood flow and ongoing rescue measures.
Officials urged residents to remain cautious as inflow from upper regions continued. Rescue teams stayed on alert to respond to any emergency as water levels were still rising.