Bhopal/Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh): Incessant rains have caused flood-like situations in several places across the state. It rained for nine straight hours in Rewa, causing rivers in the Tarai region to overflow on Thursday. Water clogged roads and fields up to 3 feet in low-lying areas of the city.
Since morning, revenue and police teams have been patrolling rivers, streams, and flood-affected zones. The administration has urged people to stay away from riverbanks.
Similarly, waterlogging was reported after heavy rains in Chhatarpur.
The situation worsened at Gaurihar bus stand as the rainwater entered the shops, causing damage to the stock and property. Residents complained that inadequate drainage facilities at the bus stand have turned the roads into ponds, making it difficult for the commuters to pass by. Consequently, traffic remained disrupted for several hours.
Clogged drains inundate roads amid heavy rain, complain residents
Water enters shops in Chhatarpur |
Locals alleged that the culverts and drains at the bus stand were not cleaned prior to the rainy season.
Troubled by waterlogging, residents and shopkeepers have demanded that the responsible officials ensure the immediate drainage of water and the cleaning of the bus stand's drains and culverts. They state that if the situation is not rectified in time, conditions could worsen during the upcoming rains.
Alert for extremely heavy rainfall in 4 districts
A warning has been issued for extremely heavy rainfall ranging from 115.6 to 204.4 millimetres—at isolated locations in Satna, Katni, Panna, Damoh, and Maihar districts on August 20. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and strong winds blowing at speeds of 30 to 40 km/h are expected.
Heavy rain likely in 9 districts
Meanwhile, a warning has been issued for heavy rainfall—ranging from 64.5 to 115.5 millimetres—in the BSidhi, Rewa, Mauganj, Shahdol, Jabalpur, Mandla, Sagar, Chhatarpur, and Tikamgarh districts. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and strong, gusty winds are also predicted for these districts.
