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Madhya Pradesh Rains Flood Tikamgarh: Homes Submerged, Dams Overflow After 20-Inch Downpour In 48 Hours — Video

Heavy monsoon rains, exceeding 20 inches in 48 hours, caused severe flooding in Madhya Pradesh's Tikamgarh, inundating homes and overflowing water bodies.

As the monsoon has arrived in most parts of India, several states are witnessing massive rainfall. In Madhya Pradesh's Tikamgarh, houses were inundated due to heavy downpours in the area.

Speaking about the rainfall, Collector Vivek Shrotriya said that over 20 inches of rainfall has happened in Tikamgarh in the past 48 hours, and this is why all the lakes and dams are overflowing. He further said that since IMD had given information beforehand, they had alerted people.

"In previous 48 hours, over 20 inch rainfall has happened in Tikamgarh. This is why all the lakes, dams are overflowing... Since we got the information of this beforehand by the IMD, we alerted the people... Efforts are being made that no casualties take place... If there are illegal encroachments on drains, waterlogging will take place...," Vivek added.

In the past 24 hours, heavy rain has thrown normal life out of gear in parts of Madhya Pradesh. Several bridges, roads, and low-lying areas are submerged, affecting the normal lives of the people.

According to the Times Of India, a swollen river encroached upon areas near Ramghat and Jankighat, prompting the local administration to issue warnings and restrict the movement of the public near the banks. Several shops and makeshift structures were flooded, while residents living close to the river were advised to move to safer locations.

"Around 200 pilgrims who had came to Chitrakoot were rescued. Food arrangements were made for most of them. Around 50 shopkeepers were also rescued," SDM Majhgawan, AP Dwivedi, told TOI.

Waterlogging was also reported from several areas in Vindhya and Maihar as well.

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