Large scale damages have been reported in different parts of Dhanbad district due to rains. The two days of rain caused floods in different rivers and rivulets.
Floods in Barakar river have caused damage to the bridge connecting Dhanbad - Jamtara located in Eastern Tundi block.
The water in this river is flooding over the bridge and locals on Friday morning saw one of the damaged pillars of the bridge blocked moevent of all types of vehicles by putting barricades. Raja Ram, one of the locals said one pillar in the middle of the bridge has caved in damaging the bridge. The local police have been apprised of the situation.
In another incident two storied project office of Ghanudih mines of BCCL collapsed late on Thursday night due to heavy rains. Two persons sustained injuries and have been admitted to the company hospital for treatment. Computers and other office articles were damaged in this incident .
Several kaccha houses too have collapsed in Jharia locality due to extensive rains rendering several homeless . Some have been shifted to local government school buildings for safety reasons for the time being.
Flood-like situations were seen at important hospitals including the government SNMMCH and private Asian Jalan hospital as rain water entered these two hospitals late Thursday night.
Water entered the basement of several high-rise buildings and malls due to lack of a proper drainage system. Roads too were flooded with water till late night due to heavy rains.