The water level of the Godavari river and other rivers in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-weather-update-imd-red-alert-for-palghar-nashik-pune-ghats-western-ghats-receive-up-to-280-mm-rain-23641185" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Nashik district in Maharashtra</a> has risen following heavy and continuous rainfall over the past two days, officials said on Thursday, reported the PTI.
Authorities warned that the Godavari could cross the danger mark soon due to increased water flow, including discharge from the Gangapur dam.
Other rivers, including Darna, Girna and Kadva, have also recorded a rise in water levels.
Nashik city received 100.6 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Thursday, according to the PTI.
The weather department has issued an orange alert, forecasting heavy rain at isolated places in the region.
<h2>Goda Ghat area affected</h2>
<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-lake-update-modak-sagar-starts-overflowing-after-heavy-monsoon-rains-23641202" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Rising water levels</a> submerged small temples in the Ramkund area and Goda Ghat along the Godavari river.
The famous Dutondya Maruti idol was submerged up to its chest due to the rising water.
Waterlogging was reported in parts of Nashik city, affecting traffic movement. Several areas also faced power cuts following the heavy rainfall, as per the PTI.
<h2>Dam releases increase river flow</h2>
Water has been released from several reservoirs, including Gangapur, Palkhed, Haranbari dams and the Nandur Madhmeshwar weir, increasing water levels in nearby rivers, as per the PTI.
The district administration has advised residents living near the banks of the Godavari, Kadva, Girna and Mosam rivers to remain alert.
<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-19-year-old-feared-drowned-in-powais-in-vihar-lake-search-operation-underway-23641249" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">People have been asked not to enter rivers</a> and to move valuables, livestock and belongings to safer locations if required.
<h2>Roads affected by landslides</h2>
Heavy rain also affected road connectivity in parts of the district.
A mudslide briefly blocked one side of the Trimbak-Jawhar highway, but debris was cleared and traffic resumed, the news agency reported.
The road between Bhamdharan and Manjargaon in Igatpuri taluka remained closed due to a landslide.
Meanwhile, three people were injured in Trimbakeshwar on Wednesday after metal sheets from a house fell onto the road during the rain.
<h2>Dam storage levels rise</h2>
Officials said the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-lake-levels-water-stock-jumps-to-69-74-per-cent-as-modak-sagar-overflows-after-heavy-monsoon-rain-23641176" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">total water storage</a> in Nashik district dams has increased to 43,685 million cubic feet (MCFt), around 61.86 per cent of total capacity.
The water level in the Gangapur dam, which supplies water to Nashik city, reached 5,107 MCFt, around 90.71 per cent of its capacity.
(with PTI inputs)

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