With intermittent rains lashing at the Bastar region for last three days, flood-like situation is prevailing in districts of Sukma and Bijapur.
As per reports from the districts, a minor was killed as wall of a house caved in while another minor girl was injured when a tree fell on her. Two youths have been reported drowned while another one could save his life as they were crossing overflowing bridge.
Indiravati River is reaching danger level due to which district authorities have warned the local residents not to use wooden boats to cross the river.
Sukma remained cut off from Odisha for second day while Bijapur district headquarters have been cut off from divisional headquarters, Maharashtra and Telangana.
Shabri River has risen to 9.5 metres as the area in Sukma district recorded around 97.2 mm rains. On Saturday drizzle continued with sporadic spells of heavy rains. The Malger river is also overflowing near Gaadiras, blocking roads. Similarly, Sukma National Highway-30 which has been inundated has also affected traffic movement.
In Dantewada, Shankni and Dankini rivers are also in spade. Masenar and other villages have been converted into island while bridges on Dantewada to Katekalyan road was submerged.
On Friday, village Molsanar resident Ramesh, Bheema and Budhram were crossing the small bridge at Ganjenar on motorcycle while river water came rushing. Budhram caught tree to save himself but two others were drowned in gushing waters.
Three –month old bridge at Abujmaad Kundla has been washed away marooning residents of around 80 villages of the region. Abujmaad-Sonpur route remained out of bounds.