Chitrakoot Flood 'Broke All Records': MP CM Yadav; Focus on Safe Return of Affected People
Boats, SDRF teams and six relief shelters were used as rain and runoff swelled the Mandakini, officials said.
- On Saturday, torrential rains caused the Mandakini river to overflow, inundating parts of the pilgrimage town of Chitrakoot on the Madhya Pradesh-Uttar Pradesh border, with Majhgawan recording more than 148 mm of rainfall.
- Satna Collector Satish Kumar said the river's catchment area received 10 cm of rain in three hours, while officials noted that a dam breach in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh worsened the situation.
- Two Indian Air Force helicopters and Three State Disaster Response Force teams were deployed on Saturday to assist stranded residents, using boats on inundated roads to shift people to relief shelters.
- Public relations officer Rajesh Singh reported that the Mandakini water level began receding Saturday night, while Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is expected to conduct an aerial inspection on Sunday.
- The India Meteorological Department forecasts light to moderate rain on Sunday and Monday, followed by heavy rain on Tuesday and very heavy rain predicted for Wednesday.
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Chitrakoot Flood Update: Mandakini River Breaks 23-Year Record, Air Force Leads Rescue
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MP: Over 350 Rescued in Satna as SDRF Continues Flood Relief Operations; Army Chopper Airlifts Two in Chitrakoot
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Flood scare in MP: IAF helicopters, SDRF teams deployed as Mandakini river overflows
Indian Air Force helicopters were deployed to rescue stranded people in Chitrakoot. Torrential rains caused the Mandakini river to overflow, flooding large parts of the town. Three State Disaster Response Force teams were also engaged in shifting people to safer places. A dam breach in Uttar Pradesh worsened the situation, while relief shelters were prepared. The water level in the Mandakini had started receding Saturday night after rainfall pau…
IAF choppers deployed as Mandakini river inundates MP's Chitrakoot
Satna, Aug 29 (PTI) Two Indian Air Force helicopters were pressed into service on Saturday evening to help stranded people in Chitrakoot after torrential rains caused the Mandakini river to overflow, inundating large parts of the pilgrimage town on the Madhya Pradesh-Uttar Pradesh border. Three State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams were also engaged in […]
In Chitrakoot, the Mandakini River broke a 23-year record, creating such a fury that it caused widespread chaos from Ramghat to the surrounding areas. The floodwaters swept away bridges, and submerged shops and temples. Many people were trapped in the floodwaters and are being rescued using helicopters and boats.
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