7-Year-Old Dies As House Collapses Amid Torrential Rain In MP’s Dindori
BHOPAL/ DINDORI (Madhya Pradesh): A seven-year-old boy died in Nadiya Tola under Karounda village panchayat, Gada Sarai police station area in Dindori district, after a mud house collapsed during torrential overnight rain. The area received six inches of rain in 9-hour span. Narmada, Kharmer and Chakrar rivers are in spate. On Sunday morning, the bridge over Narmada River, one near Dindori city…
In Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh, a tragic incident occurred as a mud house collapsed due to torrential rain, resulting in the death of a seven-year-old boy. The region received a significant amount of rainfall overnight, with six inches falling within a 9-hour period. The Narmada, Kharmer, and Chakrar rivers are currently experiencing high levels of water flow, causing them to be in spate.
Several bridges across the rivers have submerged, disrupting road connectivity between Dindori and Jabalpur. Barricades were set up to block the affected routes, and the administration initiated evacuations of residents from low-lying areas near the Narmada River. Water levels reached up to 4 feet in some houses situated close to the river.
The incident highlights the severe impact of heavy rainfall on the region, with multiple areas experiencing waterlogging and disrupted transportation.
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