The incessant rains in several parts of Madhya Pradesh have brought the normal life to standstill. In past few days, the condition has worsened in Chambal and Tigamgarh areas, where most of the rivers are flowing above danger mark.
The water level of Chambal crossed danger level when water was released by Kota-barage last night. By increasing water level nearly half a dozen villages on the bank of Chambal in Sabalgarh area submerged in the water. The administrations have rescued the villagers of these villages safely. On the other hand nearly 50 villagers have been surrounded in water due to over flow of revolute in Kemrakalan village. The administration is trying to rescue the villagers. Due to increase of water level of Chambal some gates have been closed of Kota-Barage.
On account of heavy rains in Rajasthan and other places Pravati River is over flowing. The water is flowing three meter above from danger point. Due to increase of water level in Sindh River 6 gates of Madikhera dam had to be opened. People are flocking to Chatri, Bhadiya Kund. Bhoora Kho, Tuna Bharka and Pava area to enjoy the natural seen. The SDM Sabalgarh Roopesh Upadhyaya said that the water level of Chambal increase due to release of water from Kota-Barage.
The executive engineer water resources department RC Jha said that last night water was released from Kota-Barage due to which the Chambal river flowing above danger mark. In the night Parvati River also over flowed increasing the water level of Chambal.
Similar is the situation in Tikamgarh district, where it has been raining heavily for the past five days. Several habitats adjacent to Betwa, Dhasan and small rivers, have been shifted to safer places after the rivers have swollen. In the religious tourist place Orchha, the river water entered few hotels and thus the tourists were forced to leave the place. The flood like situation occurred in Betwa river after additional water was left in Rajghat and Matatila dams. Water entered in almost a dozen villages and thus the residents were shifted to higher places. In Tikamgarh district, the weather department has recorded 83 cm rains in past five days.