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Houses Submerged, Bridges Damaged & Residents Struggle For Food, Water Amid Flood-Like Situation In MP's Chitrakoot | VIDEO

Satna (Madhya Pradesh): Residents of Chitrakoot and adjoining areas face severe hardship as rising water levels in the Mandakini River have submerged homes, damaged bridges, and disrupted connectivity in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna. While cleanup operations are underway in flood-affected areas, residents say the damage to basic infrastructure has made daily life extremely difficult. Several families…

Houses Submerged, Bridges Damaged & Residents Struggle For Food, Water Amid Flood-Like Situation In MP's Chitrakoot | VIDEO

Severe flooding has taken hold in Chitrakoot and surrounding areas of Madhya Pradesh's Satna district, leaving homes submerged and infrastructure damaged. Roads and bridges, including one connecting Ramghat to Hanuman Dhara, have been destroyed, severely disrupting residents' access to essential services. Cleanup efforts are ongoing, but there are no organized provisions for food and water.

Army helicopters have been deployed to rescue over 50 people from 12 villages, as heavy rains caused a flood-like scenario in five tehsils within a few hours. The district administration reports that 48 trains have been affected by the flooding.

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