Over 180 villages are reportedly affected by flooding from the Godavari and Sabari rivers in the Polavaram irrigation project submergence area.
A recent draft notification by the ESA has reportedly designated 131 villages in Kerala as ecologically sensitive, raising concerns among residents.
Authorities have reportedly issued a high alert in high ranges and downstream areas of Kottayam and Pathanamthitta due to concerns over further landslips and flash floods.
Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the ASR International Airport at Bhogapuram today, according to The Hindu.
