Heavy downpour in most parts of the city and a cool breeze brought some joy to the citizens of Gwalior who have been hit hard by water scarcity and extreme humid and hot conditions in the past days.
Dark clouds effulging the city and the heavy downpours broke the recent spell of unbearable heat. In 24 hours the city received 102.5 mm rains, which is almost equal to what the city got in the last 47 days. The day- time temperatures fell 2.7 degrees which is 2 degrees less than the normal temperature for this time of the year.
The night temperature was 23 degrees which too is less than the normal one. large numbers of citizens, especially children were seen coming out of their houses to enjoy the rains.
According to the MET department significant increase in rainfall is very likely in the coming days.
However, the rains brought its share of miseries too.
The heavy downpours turned some areas of the city into filthy and muddy spaces, with clogged drainages spilling dirt and garbage onto the streets.
The rains also resulted in water logging and traffic jams at various points in the city.
The roads at Morar, Hajira and some parts of Bada were submerged due to the heavy rains, resulting in long traffic snarls.
Severe water logging was also reported from Padav, Phoolbagh junction and Shinde Ke Chawani. Traffic congestion was also witnessed at various places.
Breakdown of a truck opposite to the Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya too added to the misery of commuters. Meanwhile, a 14-year-old girl died at Kampoo as the house near which she was standing collapsed on her after heavy rains lashed the area and its surroundings.
The victim was identified as Samrin, daughter of late Maqsood. She met the tragic end while trying to save her 2 year old niece who was playing near the old and depletedbuilding that collapsed.
While the 2 year old escaped unhurt, Samrin was crushed to death under the debris. In another tragedy related to heavy rains, a twelve year old boy drowned to his death at the Stop Dam, situated at the Cancer Hills, behind the SAF ground.
The victim, Rohit had gone to the dam with his friends to take bath.