Rains play havoc in Nagpur distt; rescue mission on war-footing
31 Aug 2020 02:10:18
Staff Reporter :
Vidarbha region is now facing severe flood due to heavy rains in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh and Nagpur district of Vidarbha for past couple of days. More than 26,490 people from 48 villages of four Talukas in Nagpur district have been shifted to safer places so far. Though the rains in Madhya Pradesh have stopped and the water level in Kanhan river was also decreasing, the rescue operations were underway on a war-footing and the situation is under control. Guardian Minister Dr Nitin Raut and District Collector Ravindra Thakare, on Sunday morning visited the flood-affected villages and took stock of the situation. Dr Raut instructed officials concerned to conduct quick survey of the losses. He also assured the affected villagers that Government would give quick compensation to every one after the survey. In Khaparkheda taluka, Bina river was flowing over the danger mark and several roads in the villages are cut off, thus, affecting the connectivity with the villages.
Similarly, villages in Parseoni taluka were cut off due to the overflowing Singardeep river. Total 1,158 families of 18 villages in Mouda taluka got affected due to floods in Kanhan river. However, the affected-people were shifted to shelter camps by the administration. On Sunday, the district administration distributed 750 food packets and drinking water in Singardeep village of Parseoni taluka through helicopter. Indian Army, Indian Air Force, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Fire and Emergency Department of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) were pressed into action to handle the flood situation and rescue operations.
Heavy rains in Chhindwara district increased the water level in Pench river which led to opening of all gates of Chaurai Dam by the Madhya Pradesh (MP) administration. In a cascading effect, Nagpur district administration has to open all 14 gates of Totladoh Dam and 16 gates of Kamptee Khairi. Water released from Totladoh and Kamptee Khairi inundated Kamptee, Mouda, Parseoni and Kuhi tehsils. Pench water further merged into Kanhan river near Kamptee, leaving parts of the town submerged. As requested by civil administration to assist the locals in flooded areas of Kuhi in Umrer Taluka, UMANG Sub Area of Indian Army has pressed two columns (teams) overnight for rescue and relief operations.
The teams are assisting the civil administration in rescue of local villagers stranded in submerged areas of Kuhi and around as also will help civil administration in restoring normalcy in these inundated areas. Similarly, a massive tragedy was averted as these troops relentlessly worked throughout the intervening night of August 29 and 30 to provide succour to the civilians living in Gora Bazaar, Chhoti Ajni, Oothkhana and Godown area of Kamptee.
The Kamptee Cantonment Board also chipped in with their efforts to relocate the affected population including livestock, providing water and cooked food. Electricity through Generators was provided as the main power supply had to be shut down to avoid electrocution. Army troops went beyond the call of duty and provided cooked meals to stranded villagers in and around Kamptee cantonment. Drinking water was made available in tanks in the villages. Inspite of Army units themselves getting inundated with flood water, the relief of civilian population was given priority and relief operations continued overnight. Similarly, a search and rescue team of Fire and Emergency Department of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) also came in action when they got information about flood in Valni village in Mauda taluka on Sunday. The team of NMC Fire Department rescued many villagers and shifted them to shelter camps.
4 teams of NDRF airlifted from Pune to Nagpur In view of the evolving flood situation in various districts of Vidarbha division, four teams of NDRF were airlifted from Pune to Nagpur on Saturday evening. These teams were deployed in Nagpur and Chandrapur districts tentatively. These four teams are in addition to the one team already deployed for rescue operation in Nagpur district.
All 14 gates of Totladoh dam lowered upto 0.5 mtr n Ramtek Correspondent The district administration lowered the gates of Totladoh Dam as the water flow in the dam decreased drastically on Sunday evening. One day before, the administration opened all 14 gates upto 6 metres due to heavy water flow in Pench river. “On Sunday evening, all 14 gates of the dam lowered upto 0.5 metre due to decrease in water level in the dam,” said R M Dhote, Deputy Engineer to The Hitavada. Total 7,093.292 Cumec water discharged from each gate of Totladoh dam up to Sunday morning while it reduced up to 749.97 Cumec till the evening. Keeping the water flow in mind, the administration lowered the gates up to 0.5 metre.
Floods affected people in four Talukas of Nagpur district Mouda Taluka - Mouda Town (370 families; 10,480 people), Chahadi village (40 families; 200 people), Sukali (33 families; 129 people), Nerla (04 families; 30 people), Kirnapur (80; 400), Kumbhapur (06; 47), Singori (85; 365), Jhullar (50; 200), Wadna (30; 117), Kotgaon (230; 920), Mohkhedi (11; 35), Mathni (65; 250), Panmara (05; 20), Nanadevi (37; 143), Wanjra (07; 32), Rahadi (28; 114), Nandgaon (26; 111), Dahadi (65; 238). Kamptee Taluka - Gora Bazar (150 families; 620 people), Sonegaon Raja (125 families; 700 people), Mothi Ajni (40; 170), Bhamewada (50; 210), Bina (800; 2,500), Neri (12; 50), Bidbina (08; 31), Chikna (400; 1,500), Waregaon (130; 500). Parseoni Taluka - Juni Kamptee (40 families; 170 people), Singardeep (75 families; 340 people), Salai Mavli (126; 540), Pali (42; 172), Dorli (35; 159), Nilaj (10; 40), Gavhna (07; 35), Ganrada (12; 52), Umri (38; 120), Kanhan (800; 2,900), Nandgaon (40; 157), Neurwada (20; 75), Ghatrohana (28; 157). Kuhi Taluka - Chichghat (53 families; 210 people), Avaramara (225 families; 936 people), Masli (07; 17), Rajoli (37; 65), Tekepar (138; 557), Dhamni (07; 18), Hardoli (11; 32), Gondpipri (28; 89).
Mi-17 V5 choppers, Garud commandos rescue people from MP Mi-17 V5 choppers and a team of Garud commandos of Indian Air Force (IAF) from Nagpur evacuated and airlifted a stranded man and his pet dog from Pench river in Belkhera in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh (MP) on August 29. IAF received information from MP administration about the man and the team with the chopper immediately came into action. Similarly, on Sunday morning, one Mi-17 V5 helicopter rescued two youth and an elderly man from their inundated house near Mowad village in Balaghat in MP. The village is situated along the banks of the overflowing Wainganga river. Apart from that, IAF airlifted many flood affected people from different parts of MP in last couple of days.
NDRF rescues 38 people from Bina A team of NDRF rescued 38 people from Bina in Kamptee Tahsil on Sunday. Among them 33 persons were evacuated and air lifted from an island near Bina by the joint team of of IAF and NDRF. Similarly a couple were also evacuated form their farm house situated near Bina while three persons also rescued from a temple. The rescue work completed on Sunday at 10 am.