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Bhopal Flooded After 7 Inches of Rain, MIC Meeting Postponed
The Free Press Journal reports that Bhopal recorded nearly 7 inches of rain in 24 hours, the highest single-day rainfall of the season, causing severe waterlogging across the city. The BMC received…
The Story in Brief
The Free Press Journal reports that Bhopal recorded nearly 7 inches of rain in 24 hours, the highest single-day rainfall of the season, causing severe waterlogging across the city. The BMC received 19 flood-related calls in 12 hours and deployed 50 dewatering pumps. Water entered homes in several areas, including Vasundhra Colony and Janki Apartments, and the Banganga bridge near Intkhedi was closed after water overflowed.
In Udiya Basti, one of the worst-hit areas, civic teams evacuated residents and distributed 3,000 food packets. BMC commissioner Sanskriti Jain visited 60% of the affected areas, while district collector Priyank Mishra said the administration was on high alert. The MIC meeting scheduled for the day was postponed. Water levels in Kaliasot, Kerwa and Kolar dams also rose by one to three feet.
The Indian Opinion
Each monsoon, Bhopal’s waterlogged streets revive the same question: is the city’s drainage keeping pace with its growth? The BMC deployed 50 pumps and evacuated residents, but the flooding of 50 localities suggests a deeper problem. Metro-related work was cited as a factor. The real test will come when the rains stop: will the civic body fix the blocked drains before the next downpour, or will it wait for another disaster to act?
Source: freepressjournal.in
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