More than 8,700 shifted as rains trigger flood-like state of affairs in elements of Madhya Pradesh

By PTI

BHOPAL: More than 8,700 individuals have been shifted to safer locations after heavy rains brought about the flood-like state of affairs in lots of areas within the Malwa and Nimar areas of Madhya Pradesh, officers mentioned on Sunday.

Khargone, Barwani, Dhar, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Alirajpur and Indore districts noticed heavy rains within the final two days.

The depth of the downpour diminished comparatively on Sunday.

In Jhabua district, eight individuals have been swept away after the embankment of a pond collapsed on Saturday evening amid heavy rains in Bahadur Pada village, an official mentioned, including that two our bodies have been recovered on Sunday morning, whereas a seek for three ladies and as many youngsters is underway.

In Ujjain district, an Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper on Sunday rescued a pregnant lady and two different members of her household from the rooftop of their home situated in a flooded agricultural area, an official mentioned.

“8,718 people and 2,637 cattle have been shifted to safety in Malwa and Nimar regions. 610 jawans and 801 home guards were involved in rescue operations. The SDERF (State Disaster Emergency Response Force) launched 89 rescue operations,” a launch mentioned.

Indore, Khandwa, Khargone, Badwani, and Burhanpur districts are most hit by rains within the final two days.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday mentioned the Army and Air Force might be known as in if required for flood aid operations within the state.

He held a digital assembly with officers and gave directions to take care of the state of affairs.

Chouhan mentioned he reviewed the state of affairs attributable to heavy rains in Khargone, Barwani, Dhar, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Alirajpur and Indore and spoke to officers of those districts.

The state of affairs is beneath management however the individuals are on alert and groups of SDERF and the NDRF are working in these areas, whereas the stream in water our bodies in addition to rain has diminished, he mentioned.

“The water has started receding in the affected areas. Our efforts are to keep the people safe. If required, the Army and Air Force would also be called in,” Chouhan mentioned.

According to officers, 2,017 individuals are lodged in 45 aid camps within the Khargone district whereas 227 have been rescued from numerous villages within the Indore district.

Eight groups of SDERF are concerned within the aid operation within the Indore district.

“In Dhar district, 1,993 persons were shifted to higher places due to water-logging in 72 low-lying settlements,” officers mentioned.

The water stage of the Narmada river is receding in Narmadapuram however in Burhanpur district, 20 households have been shifted to protected locations after the water stage rose within the Tapti river.

In Khandwa, 500 individuals have been shifted to safer locations from the areas affected by the rising stage of the Narmada River, officers mentioned.

Tapti and Narmada rivers have been flowing above the hazard mark in Burhanpur and Khargone respectively.

The gates of dams, together with Bargi (Jabalpur), Indira Sagar (Khandwa), Omkareshwar, Tawa (Narmadapuram), Bansujara (Tikamgarh), Rajghat (Ashok Nagar), Sanjay Sarovar (Seoni), and Parasdoh (Betul) have been opened to launch the water, officers added.

A complete of two,482 homes have been partially broken whereas 78 homes suffered intensive harm to this point, officers mentioned.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) officers mentioned medium to heavy rains are possible on Monday in Ratlam, Mandsaur and Neemuch districts.

The rain within the districts beneath the Indore and Ujjain divisions will cut back from Monday, as per the Met division.

Khargone, Barwani, Dhar, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Alirajpur and Indore districts noticed heavy rains within the final two days.

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