Incessant rains continued to lash various parts of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday throwing the normal life out of gear at several region of the State.
As per the Regional Meteorological department, many districts received incessant and heavy rainfall during the past three days, inundating low-lying areas and overflowing water reservoirs.The increased water level of rivulets, streams, tanks and tributaries of many rivers has become a matter of concern for local residents and the authorities concerned.
Many rivers including Mahanadi, Pairi, Shivnath, Sondhur and Kharun were in spate.News of many bridges submerging into the swelling rivers was reported. Besides, uprooting trees, incidents of land-slides and roads inundating in parts of the State threw the traffic out of gear in some parts of the State.The administration advised the commuters not to cross bridges/culverts when water is overflowing.
Due to incessant rains, plying of buses have been stopped between Raipur and Saraipali, Gariaband, Mainpur, Mungeli, Narayanpur, Bhatapara etc. Road connectivity between many villages and cities also lost.After receiving water in excessive amount, the authorities concerned had to open gates of Gangrel, Sikaser, Bango and Sondhur Dam.
All 11 gates of Gangrel Dam have been opened to release 1.65 lakh cubic feet of water per second while 13000 and 15000 quesec water was also being released from Sondhur and Sikasar Dam, respectively.Besides, about 65000 quesec water was also being released from Mongara Tandula reservoir.The local administration claimed to have made public announcements well in advance in the villages situated alongside the rivers before releasing water from the dams.
The administration alerted the officials concerned to be ready to deal with any untoward situation.The rescue teams evacuated 11 families from Navapara-Rajim and shifted them to the relief camp After reaching the Chhattisgarh with much delay, the monsoon however compensated rainfall deficiency. As per the official records, the State received more than average rainfall in July.Following the rainfall, the farmers have taken up sowing work. However, the Agricultural experts said that excess rainfall might damage some crops.
As per the Meteorological Department reports, parts of Balod, Dhamtari and Kanker district received maximum rainfall in last 24 hours. There was a low-pressure area on northern parts of the State which was expected to cause heavy rainfall during the next two days.
As per the records, Balod district received maximum 114.2 mm rains followed by Dhamtari with 113.8 mm and Kanker with 112.6 mm rainfall.
As per the records, Janjgir-Champa received 91.5 mm rains, Koriya 72.4 mm, Balrampur 28.3 mm, Surajpur 27.7 mm, Surguja 21.5 mm, Jashpur 24.3 mm, Raigarh 72.4 mm, Raipur 37 mm, Baloda-bazaar 57.7 mm, Gariaband 58.7 mm, Korba 56 mm, Bilaspur 72.2 mm, Mungeli 41.4 mm, Kawardha 22.4 mm, Rajnandgaon 75.7 mm, Durg 28 mm, Bemetara 25.6 mm, Bastar 19.2 mm, Kondagaon 85.5 mm, Dantewada 25.2 mm, Sukma 24.3 mm and Bijapur 25.6 mm rains.