Water level at Dowleswaram barrage recedes, rescue work on

The Godavari water level at Dowleswaram barrage in Andhra Pardesh's East Godvari district receded today with rescue operation to shift people to safe places was on, officials said today.
"The water in the river Godavari is receding slowly and the present water level at Dowleswaram barrage was 15.30 feet against its maximum level of 24 feet this morning. The water level may further reduce by evening," Superintendent of Engineer, Irrigation Circle, Dowleswaram S Sugnarao, told PTI.
Meanwhile, district collector Neetu Prasad held a review meeting today on flood situation in the district and directed the officials take all necessary steps to prevent human and property loss besides moving people from of low-lying to relief camps.

Scores of people living in low-lying areas of Rajahmundry, Jonnada Lanka in Alamuru mandal, Devipatnam, P Gannavaram mandals were shifted to safe places, Prasad said.
All necessary steps were taken including relief and rehabilitation operations in the affected areas and medical teams will be pressed into the service, she added.
At the six relief camps in the district, so far 591 people were have been shifted.