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Chhattisgarh Rains Flood Gadchiroli, Maharashtra; 525 Residents Evacuated
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News18•27-09-2026, 11:15
Chhattisgarh Rains Flood Gadchiroli, Maharashtra; 525 Residents Evacuated
- •Heavy rains in Chhattisgarh caused flooding in bordering Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, leading to the evacuation of 525 people.
- •Two national highways and a state highway in Bhamragadh, Gadchiroli, were closed due to floodwaters.
- •An ailing girl from Binagonda Ashram School was safely transported across Gundenur nala by SDRF to a primary health centre.
- •The district administration urged residents along riverbanks and low-lying areas to remain vigilant despite subsiding water levels.
- •Several parts of Chhattisgarh experienced heavy rainfall, inundating low-lying areas and disrupting road connectivity, particularly in the Bastar region.
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At least 525 persons from Gadchiroli district were shifted to safer locations after heavy rains in neighboring Chhattisgarh caused flooding.
Two national highways and a state highway passing through Bhamragadh remained closed due to the accumulation of floodwaters.
An ailing girl from a residential school was shifted across the Gundenur nala and admitted to a primary health centre with the assistance of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).
