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Chhattisgarh Floods: Rivers Overflow, Bridges Submerged; People Fleeing for Lives Amid Havoc.
- •Continuous rainfall in several Chhattisgarh districts has led to flood-like situations, with rivers and drains overflowing.
- •In Raipur, the Kharun River is overflowing, submerging Mahadev Ghat's main bridge and cutting off connectivity.
- •Dudhawa reservoir in Kanker released water; Mahanadi in Mahasamund rose, SDRF rescued two trapped guards.
- •In Dantewada, Indravati River floodwaters entered a CRPF camp, prompting safe evacuation of personnel.
- •Jagdalpur faces severe flooding, ancient Mahadev Ghat temple submerged, residents abandoning homes to save lives.
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The main bridge of Mahadev Ghat in Raipur, which connects the capital to Durg, was submerged due to the overflowing Kharun River, cutting off connectivity to Amleshwar and hundreds of villages for the first time in about 10 years.
In Kanker district, 16,762 cusecs of water were released from four gates as the Dudhawa reservoir reached 97.78 percent capacity. Meanwhile, in Mahasamund, an SDRF team successfully rescued two security guards who were trapped by floodwaters at a government liquor store in Bamhani.
Continuous rain caused the water level of the Indravati River to rise rapidly, sending floodwaters into the headquarters of the CRPF's 195th Battalion in Barsur. All personnel inside the camp were safely evacuated due to the quick thinking of the jawans and the deployment of an SDRF team.
