Intermittent rain that has hit the city from Saturday has left over 100 houses submerged in rainwater.
The city has recorded over 230 mm of rainfall in last 24 hours. Many parts of Mango, Jugsalai are still under knee-deep water, making it difficult for people to move. Most of the roads are dotted with stalled vehicles, adding to the chaos. In some low lying areas several autos have been reported stranded in water.
River Subarnarekha ( at the Mango bridge) flowed at 121.78 metres above the danger mark of 121.50 metres, Kharkai ( at the Adityapur bridge) was flowing at 131.96 metres above the danger mark of 129 metres.
The rising water level at the Chandil dam prompted the authorities of state water water resources department to open five radial gates of the dam. " Yesterday we had opened four radial gates. Overnight rains compelled us to open another radial gate," said an official of water resources department
Several houses in the area of Kharkhai river have been inundated with river water owing to the incessant rains for the last 48 hours. According to the reports, slums in the Baghbera, Shastrinagar, Jugsalai, Sonari among other areas that are prone to washout during monsoon season, are confronting problems.
The low pressure build-up and an active monsoon trough resulted in a shower showdown at many places during the past 24 hours.
As per information, five radial gates of Chandil dam were opened today due to incessant rains in the catchment areas which led to the rise in the water level of river Subernarekha. The water level at the Chandil dam reached 18.5 metres this evening.
“Weather condition will remain same, by and large, and incessant rains in moderate to heavy form will continue for the next two days,” said the local met office. The monsoon is back to life, here for the last one week, in the wake of cyclonic circulation over Gangetic Bengal and Bangladesh, said a met official.
In the wake of incessant rains, for the last 2 days, flooding the low lying areas and water level experiencing a gradual increase in the two rivers the authorities have jumped into action.
“I think there is a need of ability to effectively forecast a flood with adequate lead time and to effectively disseminate the information to all concerned so that resources and people can be adequately mobilised for the tasks involved, can help in to stop the hazards of even severe floods,” said a senior officer of Jusco, who played an active role in carrying out relief work in city last year.