FOLLOWING 12 hours of torrential rain, Rewa city has be left inundated; the Beehar and Bichhiya rivers are surging and the administration is on high alert. Heavy rainfall since last night has turned city roads into ponds. Knee-deep water has accumulated in low-lying areas and major areas including Nehru Nagar, Amahiya, Tarhati, Sirmaur Chauraha, Saman Bandh, Indira Nagar, Nirala Nagar, Anand Nagar, Gulab Nagar, Vibhishan Nagar, Chanakyapuri, and the Sanjay Gandhi Hospital complex, completely disrupting daily life. Further, clogged drains caused water to enter streets and homes in Nehru Nagar and surrounding colonies. The rising water levels in the Tamas, Belan, and Naina rivers have created a crisis for several villages, leading to flood-like conditions. In view of flood like situation, district administration and police are on high alert. Water has flooded low-lying areas, and 4 to 5 feet of water has accumulated on the roads. Since morning, revenue officials and police teams have been patrolling affected areas, and relief teams have been deployed to flood-affected zones. A control room remains active round-the-clock, and officials state that the situation is being closely monitored. Continuous rain has caused waterlogging at several power substations in Rewa; power supply was cut off as a safety precaution. Supply to urban feeders was completely suspended late at night, though the electricity department restored it in the morning. Meanwhile, the Chandrapur substation in the Tarai region has been shut down due to waterlogging, resulting in power outages in areas such as Chandrapur, Jutiyan, Dhaka, and Manika.

 

Heavy overnight rain has left several neighborhoods in Rewa city completely submerged; vehicles have been inundated on the roads, and homes have seen water levels rise to four or five feet. On receiving this information, Municipal Corporation Mayor Ajay Mishra ‘Baba’ inspected the affected areas. Authorities mobilised JCB machines to create drainage channels for flow of rainwater. Collector Narendra Kumar Suryavanshi and S P Dr Guru Karan Singh are continuously touring the area to assess the situation. Continuous rainfall has cut off connectivity on several routes from Rewa; on the RewaGud route near the Khemsagar Temple turn, around six feet of water is flowing over the road, causing severe difficulties for commuters and drivers. The flood like situation has forced residents to seek refuge on their rooftops and upper floors. The household items have been submerged in the floodwaters. NDRF teams, alongside police and SDERF units, have been deployed to vulnerable locations. Orders have been issued to close all private and government schools for the day. In the Tarai region of the Teonthar assembly constituency, four major rivers are flowing well above the danger mark. In view of the worsening situation, a 30-member NDRF team has arrived in Rewa from Banaras to assist in handling any critical circumstances. Providing details, Rewa SDERF Inspector Vikas Pandey stated, “There are over 40 locations in and around Rewa city where flood-like conditions have developed. Around 80 people, including a pregnant woman and a newborn infant, have been rescued so far.” Four SDRF teams have been deployed to various areas for rescue operations.