The backwaters of Godavari River is triggering flood in Motu Block of Malkangiri, Odisha. Godavari’s tributaries Sabari and Sileru rivers are also now in spate. People of as many as 6 panchayats of Malkangiri have been affected by flooding. With NH 326 now submerged, road communication from Malkangiri to neighbouring AP, Telangana, Chhattisgarh has been cut-off.