Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) managing director Prakhar Jain on Tuesday said floodwater inflows in Godavari river could rise as the inflow and outflow at Dowleswaram crossed over 10.2 lakh cusecs.

Jain said floodwater inflow and outflow crossed this quantum by 7 am at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowleswaram in East Godavari district.

"Godavari river is in spate. At Bhadrachalam (Telangana), its water level touched 48.7 ft while inflow and outflow at Dowleswaram was 10.2 lakh cusecs," said Jain in an official release.

According to the APSDMA managing director, first level warning is continuing at Dowleswaram.

He also said floodwater inflow and outflow in the Krishna river at Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada crossed over 6.4 lakh cusecs. By 12.45 pm, the floodwater inflow and outflow at Prakasam Barrage was 6.62 lakh cusecs, he said, and added that it could touch 7 lakh cusecs. Jain said the second level warning is continuing at Prakasam Barrage. He also noted that floodwater inflow and outflow at Srisailam Dam was recorded at 6.5 lakh cusecs at 12.45 pm and 6.17 lakh cusecs at Nagarjunasagar project.

At Pulichintala project, Jain said floodwater inflow of 6.31 lakh cusecs and an outflow of 6.16 lakh cusecs was recorded. Further, he alerted the riparian people of the Krishna and Godavari rivers due to the floodwater inflows.