Heavy Rain Triggers Flooding Across Madhya Pradesh; 98 People, 11 Animals Rescued
Heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Madhya Pradesh on Monday, triggering waterlogging and flooding that disrupted normal life across the state. State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Home Guards teams rescued 98 people, four dogs and seven cows from waterlogged areas.
The maximum rescue operation occurred in Bhopal's Sukhi Sewania area, where 23 people and animals were saved, including four individuals trapped in a flooded nullah. In village Balrampur, a dam wall breach left 15 people stranded, including five children and six women, all rescued by SDRF and Home Guards. Similar operations took place in Rajgarh, Vidisha, Sehore and Khandwa districts, where residents trapped in temples and waterlogged zones were evacuated.
In Omkareshwar, Khandwa district, three visitors swept away by strong currents in the Narmada river were rescued by SDRF personnel stationed at the ghat.
