NEW DELHI, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- A second floods warning has been issued in India's southern state of Andhra Pradesh as the water level in the river Godavari has surged, state-run broadcaster Doordarshan reported on Sunday.
The warning signal has been issued at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage in Dowaleswaram of Andhra Pradesh.
On Sunday morning, 1,343,836 cusecs of water flowed into the barrage and the same was discharged into the delta canals and the sea.
According to the broadcaster, many villages in East and West Godavari districts continued to remain marooned as the surge of water continued. The island villages under Devipatnam mandal of East Godavari district remained in darkness as power supply was cut off.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams were carrying out rescue and relief operations. In addition to this, the district administration opened special camps to provide essential items and food to the affected villagers.
