Rain wreaks havoc in MP, 2900 people including 27 school children rescued
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Bhopal (Team Newsbuddy). After heavy rains in Madhya Pradesh, the army and other officials rescued about 2,900 people including 27 school children from various districts of the state.
Officials gave this information on Wednesday. Amid the ongoing heavy rains in the state, flood situation has arisen in many districts, while the situation in Shivpuri district has worsened so much that the army has to be called for relief and rescue.
A flood-like situation has also arisen in Guna district, where a bridge collapsed. Officials said that people of many villages of Guna have been asked to move to safer places.
Heavy rain alert issued in 24 hours
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert of heavy rain in many districts of the state in the next 24 hours. The IMD has predicted eight to nine inches of rain in the next 24 hours in several districts including Bhopal, Vidisha, Narmadapuram, Raisen, Sehore, Ashoknagar, Guna and Shivpuri.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav held a meeting with officials at the Home Guard Headquarters to inquire about the current situation and gave necessary instructions to the collectors and other officials of the districts badly affected by the rain. He said that the safety of life and property is paramount and safe evacuation of people from the submerged areas is our top priority.
CM Mohan Yadav gives order
The Chief Minister said that in the rain-affected areas, the district and police administration, home guards, disaster management team should work together with full alertness and vigilance, relief and rescue teams should be fully prepared and all kinds of help should be provided to the needy immediately.
In an official statement, the Chief Minister said, “Due to heavy rains, more than 2900 people have been evacuated so far due to situations like flooding of villages and houses in some districts of the state.
”He said that wherever there is information of heavy rains and people being stranded in flood waters in the state, rescue operations are being carried out with full capacity. During this, the Chief Minister observed the relief and rescue operations going on in the districts from the disaster control room and spoke to the officers posted in the disaster rescue team.
