By – Prakarsh Kastwar
The drainage system in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, is inadequate, allowing rainwater to enter the homes. Heavy rains fell in numerous regions on Friday night. The water level in rivers and streams is steadily rising. Rain is still dropping slowly. This is thought to be the most rainfall this year so far.
Shahdol (Heavy Rainfall). The rivers and streams in Shahdol are overflowing as a result of the 5 hours of continuous rain yesterday night. It’s still raining slowly. It started raining at 10:30 p.m. The Murna river, which provides life to the city, is flooded. Because of the district’s consistent good rainfall, the water level of the Bansagar dam is presently only 2 meters below the danger mark. According to the situation as of 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, the dam is filled with 339.64 meters of water.
Vehicle traffic from both directions has stopped over the Morena bridge, which is situated on Pali Road close to Akashvani, because three feet of water is currently flowing over it. In a similar vein, there is water in the city’s Ponda drain. Neighboring small drains are also overflowing. The Son River’s water level has likewise gone up. Despite the fact that no fatalities have been reported as of yet, people’s homes are flooding.
The water levels in the rivers and streams are constantly rising.
Rainwater has gathered inside buildings due to Shahdol’s poor drainage system. Heavy rains fell in numerous regions on Friday night. The water level in rivers and streams is steadily rising. The rain is still pouring steadily. This is thought to be the most rainfall this year so far. Water is filling people’s homes in Ghunghuti.
Numerous residences in the area were constantly inundated with water.
Kishan Lal Shivhare’s home is now wet. Water keeps filling up many of the surrounding homes. The neighborhoods within the city are in poor shape. Walking on the roadways assigned to Civil Lines is challenging due to the standing water. There has been damage from this downpour.
Heavy rain throughout night at Shahdol.
Life in Shahdol has been interrupted by the persistent heavy rain since last night. After nearly 20 years, the city’s Mudna river has flooded and is now spilling the bridge. Water has reached the surrounding homes. There has been a gathering here since the morning, and many are standing on the banks of the river to watch the storm.
A police squad is there on the spot.
People are also being alerted via microphone. Traffic was affected in the city’s Pandav Nagar region overnight owing to the collapse of about four trees, causing individuals commuting on this road to become stopped in traffic. Waterlogging was observed in numerous low lying places, including Gharaula Mohalla, the Irrigation Department Colony, and Pandav Nagar Arshiwad Colony, which is located near the district headquarters’ jail. People were unable to sleep as they spent the night removing water that had invaded their homes.
The municipal staff was also involved in the entire task.
It is worth noting that the city’s drainage system is quite poor, preventing water from draining correctly and causing problems during the rainy season. A lot of water has entered the dwellings of inhabitants in the Housing Board Colony inside the city, where rescue efforts are still ongoing. The relief crew is traveling the city, seeking to alleviate the people’s problems.
The district administration exhaled a breath of relief when the governor’s presence was canceled.
The Governor’s arrival has been canceled, causing the district administration and police administration to breathe a sigh of relief. The entire administration is now engaged in monitoring and rescue operations in the city and district, where the situation has worsened due to rain.
The district received an average rainfall of 42.7 mm until 8:00 a.m.
The Land Records Department just issued rainfall statistics, and it shows that the district experienced its heaviest rainfall to date—an average of 42.7 mm—from yesterday evening to eight in the morning. Thus far, the district has seen an average of 877 mm of rainfall, which is significantly more than it saw this time last year.