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| July 27, 2010 | Rainwater continues to cause havoc in parts of country | | Jamnagar (Gujarat)/ Jaipur (Rajasthan): Heavy rain continued devastation as several regions across the country were swept by a massive overflow of water bodies and drains on Tuesday. The situation also exposed various false claims of administrators at various places of the country. Caught in an endless spiral
of incessant rainfall, many localities of Jamnagar in Gujarat remained submerged
after waters from the city's Lakota lake overflowed in the wake of heavy rains
earlier in the day. Local residents were left struggling for survival after water
flooded their homes and inundated roads while bringing normal life in the city
to a virtual standstill. " Jamnagar faces five to six inches of rainfall in every
monsoon season. Whenever this happens, water enters the houses and completely
submerges low-lying localities of the city. Due to this, locals incur huge losses
as many electrical items such as television sets and refrigerators are damaged.
This time, the water level in the city is gauged at seven to eight feet (sic),"
said Vinubhai Dhruv, a Corporator of Jamnagar. Hundreds of people and vehicles
remained stranded due to roads either being cut-off by the floodwaters or closed
as a precautionary measure. Stung by allegations of negligence and apathy, the
local administration has swung into action by initiating rescue operations and
measures to control the massive inflow of water. "The Lakota pond, which is located
in the heart of Jamnagar , has overflowed because of the rains. We have diverted
the overflowing waters to the regional river, due to which the inflow has been
significantly reduced. The outflow of water is also being controlled by regulating
the gateways," said P. Swarup, Commissioner of Jamnagar. Meanwhile, a similar
scene prevailed in the lake town of Sambhar in Jaipur district of Rajasthan state.
A flood like situation surfaced due to the massive downpour, submerging a major
portion of the town. Households in several low-lying villages of Sambhar were
left in the lurch as the connecting roads were completely ravaged by the waters.
However, authorities maintained that the water was being pumped out and the situation
was likely to improve in the next few days. Swollen rivulets breached their banks
due to the rains, forcing the villagers elsewhere in the state to abandon their
homes and hearth to safer locations, rendering scores of families homeless. Several
parts of north India are reeling under floods following heavy monsoon rains. The
monsoon hit south India on May 31, 2010 , a day ahead of schedule, which happens
to be the indicator of the rainy season for the entire country. | |
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