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Kanpur Rains Expose Municipal Negligence: Lakshmipurwa Submerged, 250 Homes Trapped.
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News18•26-09-2026, 15:28
Kanpur Rains Expose Municipal Negligence: Lakshmipurwa Submerged, 250 Homes Trapped.
- •Monsoon rains in Kanpur have led to 3-4 feet of drain water flooding over 250 homes in Lakshmipurwa due to a collapsed main drain.
- •Residents are trapped, unable to access daily essentials, with household items ruined and children confined indoors.
- •Stoves are unusable, leading to food shortages, and stagnant water poses a severe threat of dengue and malaria.
- •Locals report months of contaminated water supply and lack of action despite complaints; a BJP councillor has also protested.
- •Public demands immediate repair of the damaged drain and a permanent solution to the waterlogging crisis.
Key Questions Answered
The flooding in Lakshmipurwa occurred because the main drain in the Shakkar Mill Khalwa and Kalua areas collapsed, completely halting water drainage.
Dirty and foul-smelling drain water has reached depths of 3 to 4 feet, submerging over 250 homes and forcing residents to live on rooftops and elevated platforms.
Stagnant, foul-smelling water has caused a severe mosquito infestation, escalating the risk of dengue, malaria, and infectious diseases, alongside months of receiving contaminated tap water.
