Heavy rains and floods affect 1171 villages, 1600 people rescued: CM Shri Chouhan
Tuesday - August 3, 2021 10:56 pm ,
Category : BHOPAL
No need to pay heed to rumours, all dams safe
CM Shri Chouhan reviews excessive rains and floods from Situation Room
Bhopal 03 August2021: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that about 1171 villages in Shivpuri, Sheopur, Datia, Gwalior, Bhind and Rewa have been affected due to excessive rains and floods. A total of 200 villages are submerged in water. SDERF, NDERF teams have rescued about 1600 people and shifted them to safer places. Armed forces have been called. Five Air Force helicopters took off from Gwalior this morning. They went for 8 miles but could not land for rescue due to bad weather. Chief Minister Chouhan has appealed to the people of the affected villages to remain alert. We are worried about you. Instructions have been given to arrange relief camps and food. Do not pay heed to rumours. All dams are safe, have confidence. The government is making every effort. People of the affected areas should remain motivated. Chief Minister Chouhan was addressing the media after observing and reviewing the situation of floods and excessive rainfall from the Situation Room at Mantralaya.
73 teams of SDERF and NDERF engaged in rescue operation
Chief Minister Chouhan said that as soon as the weather improves, helicopters will again leave for relief and rescue work. About 22 villages in Shivpuri and Sheopur particularly, are submerged in water. Yesterday 11 people were rescued by the Air Force. 70 teams of SDERF and 3 teams of NDERF are engaged in rescue operations. The central government has been requested to send more teams.
800 mm of rain in two days
Chief Minister Chouhan said that excessive rains and floods have resulted in a dire situation. Shivpuri and Sheopur received 800 mm of rain in two days. Flood situation has been created due to unexpected rains. It felt like the clouds had burst. Boats are unable to sail due to the flow of water. Three people who were stuck on a tree in Beechi village of Shivpuri, have been rescued. Villages have a deserted look. A priest is stuck on the roof of the temple. We are worrying about them and making arrangements for food and relief. We are making efforts to pacify people. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that me and my ministers are constantly monitoring the situation.
Situation will improve soon
Chief Minister Chouhan said that discussions have been held with Sehrawat of Air Force. Collectors of the affected districts Shivpuri, Datia, Gwalior, Ashoknagar are constantly in touch. Water was released due to excess water in Madikheda Dam. Earlier, 12 thousand 500 cusecs of water was being released from the dam, now it has been reduced to 10 thousand 500 cusecs. Villagers affected by the release of water from the dam have been alerted. The effect of rain has also reduced. Now the situation is likely to improve soon.
Chief Minister Chouhan said that Home Minister Dr. Narottam Mishra, Water Resources Minister Tulsi Silavat and Revenue Minister Govind Singh Rajput are monitoring the situation closely. Minister Smt. Yashodhara Raje Scindia and Minister-in-Charge of Shivpuri, Mahendra Singh Sisodia are coordinating relief and rescue operations from Shivpuri Control
Room.
Chief Minister Chouhan held an emergency meeting from the Situation Room in Mantralaya regarding the floods in Gwalior-Chambal division. The meeting was attended by the concerned Minister, Chief Secretary Iqbal Singh Bais, DGP Shri Vivek Johri and high administrative official of SDERF, NDERF and Air Force. Senior officials of the district apprised the VC about the current situation. In the meeting, instructions were given to provide all possible help to the flood affected districts from Bhopal – window to News
