Cyclonic rains since the last two days have adversely affected normal life in the coal capital. Besides movement of trains and road traffic, the rains have also affected coal production at BCCL. Waterlogging and subsidence has been reported at several locations damaging houses too in different parts of the district.
Power supply too was disrupted in the entire district for around 36 hours and could be restored in phases on late Thursday afternoon.
Dhanbad Divisional Railway Spokesman PK Mishra informed that movement of trains on Gaya - Howrah section remained affected for over three hours since 5 AM due to the fall of trees on overhead traction line near Herodih Station. All three Rajdhani express trains including Howrah Rajdhani, Sealdah Rajdhani and Bhubaneshwar Rajdhani express trains were stranded due to this at different stations. The operation normalised around 8 AM after repair of traction as we had tracks and then only the trains moved to respective locations.
Heavy rains adversely affected coal production at several coal mines of BCCL.
Reports of inundation of Koshalpur mines has been reported as water of Kamarjoria rivulet gushed into these underground mines . Rescue team has been sent on spot however, no casaity has been reported. Besides, these two persons including a woman and his son were injured due to subsidence at Rajput basti under Kenduadih police station .Both were rescued by locals and later sent to hospital by police.
Waterlogging at different localities including Jharia,Nirsa ,Katras , Bartand, JP Nagar has caused problems as several kutcha houses were damaged due to continuous rains .
Water entered into Katras police station and its barrack .
Most of the rivers and rivulets are flooded with water due to over 130 mm rain reported in the last 36 hours.
Movement of traffic too was affected due to waterlogging on the city as were national highways.