September 20, 2024

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Video: After the gates of Bargi dam were opened in Jabalpur, a panoramic view of Narmada was seen, water level increased by seven to eight feet

New system is active, then monsoon rains may start

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The Narmada river is surging up to the hotels built above. The administration had already issued an alert. The water level of the Narmada river will rise further.

Naiduniya, Jabalpur (Jabalpur News). The water level of Narmada is rising rapidly due to rain in Jabalpur and the districts situated on the banks of Narmada in MP. The water level of the ghats rose a day after the opening of seven gates of Bargi dam on Monday. The district administration had already issued an alert to maintain distance from the ghats.

The water level rose by seven to eight feet

Within 24 hours, the water level of Gaurighat, Tilwaraghat, Lamhetaghat, Bhedaghat increased by seven to eight feet. The Maa Narmada temple in Gaurighat got submerged, the place where the priests sit also got submerged in water.

The water level of Narmada will rise further

The Narmada is surging up to the hotels built above. Water is still being drained from the Bargi dam, so it is believed that the water level of the Narmada will rise further.

People are arriving to see the fierce form of Maa Narmada

Due to the rising water level in Narmada, people are reaching in large numbers to see the fierce form of Maa Narmada. However, for security reasons, the administration has deployed motor boats and home guard jawans. An alert has been issued for people to stay away from the coastal areas of Narmada. In view of security, policemen are patrolling on some banks.

Instructions for disaster management

A meeting on disaster management was held in the district on Tuesday. During this, section and tehsil level officers were connected virtually. During the meeting, it was said that a control room has been set up in the Collectorate for flood control, whose number is 0761-2623925 and in the Municipal Corporation, the number is 0761- 2610917 and 2637503 to 510, which is operational 24 hours.

Stop traffic on bridges and culverts

The collector told the concerned officials that in case of floods, stop traffic on bridges and culverts. Install barricades and also keep security teams. Alert people in the affected areas. Be vigilant so that there is no loss of life in case of disaster. The officers and employees on control room duty should remain alert 24 hours a day and monitor continuously.

New system is active, then monsoon rains may start

According to the weather department, a new system is getting activated. Due to its effect, the monsoon systems will get stronger and during the next 24 hours, there is a possibility of showers at many places in the districts of the division including Jabalpur. That means, there can be showers of monsoon once again.

There is a possibility of rain for four days in the districts of the state

According to the regional weather office, along with active weather systems, a cyclone is forming due to which rain is expected for four days in the districts of the state including Jabalpur. Due to the deepening of the cyclone, heavy rain is also predicted in the next three days. At present, an average of 50 percent rain has occurred in the monsoon season.