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Shivpuri roads flooded after 71.95 mm rain in three days
Heavy rain over three days has flooded roads and swollen rivers in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district. The district recorded a 71.95 mm rise in average rainfall between August 6 and 9, reaching…
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Heavy rain over three days has flooded roads and swollen rivers in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district. The district recorded a 71.95 mm rise in average rainfall between August 6 and 9, reaching 378.31 mm since June 1. Waterlogging affected the Pichhore area on Saturday and Kolaras on Sunday evening. On the Gunjari River bridge, a video shows a man driving a tractor through flowing water with several people aboard. Last year, a young man died trying to cross the same spot during a strong current.
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The usual narrative blames 'unprecedented' rain for flooding, but the data tells a simpler story: Shivpuri has received only 46% of its normal rainfall so far this season. The real test will be whether local authorities maintain drains through the rest of the monsoon, or only scramble after the next downpour.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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