Bhandara: Heavy rainfall has persisted in the district for the past two days, causing the Wainganga River to exceed its danger level and leading to renewed flooding. Currently, the river at Kardha is flowing more than one and a half meters above the danger mark.
Poklen Machine Swept Away
A bypass bridge is under construction at Ambhora near Bhandara, where various Poklen machines and construction materials are located. This morning, the floodwaters carried away a Poklen machine from the site.
The current is moving toward the Gosekhurd tank, posing a risk to the new bridge under construction at Ambhora. The machine was swept away around 6:30 AM.
Additionally, villages in the area are at risk as high-tension power lines are being damaged by the drifting machine. As a precaution, the power distribution company has shut off the power supply to these lines.
All gates of Sanjay Sarovar 4, Pujritola 8 in Madhya Pradesh and Dhapewada Dam in Gondia district have been opened and water is being released continuously. Therefore, Wainganga river in Bhandara district has crossed the danger level.
Efforts are being made by the administration to prevent a repeat of the deluge that occurred in 2020 and 2022. The British-era bridge connecting Bhandara has been submerged by the Wainganga river.
Water is flowing from the bridge from one and a half feet. Therefore, the traffic of small vehicles has been stopped.
What is the exact reason behind the flooding?
The flooding is primarily due to the release of water from multiple dams. All gates of the Sanjay Sarovar 4 and Pujritola 8 dams in Madhya Pradesh, as well as the Dhapewada Dam in the Gondia district, have been opened, resulting in a continuous discharge of water. Consequently, the Wainganga River in Bhandara district has exceeded its danger level.
The administration is actively working to prevent a recurrence of the severe flooding seen in 2020 and 2022. The British-era bridge connecting Bhandara has been submerged, with water flowing over it by one and a half feet. As a result, traffic for small vehicles has been halted.
Bhandara to Kardha Small Bridge, Karchkheda to Khamari, Mandhal to Sukli, Tumsar to Pipra, Yerli to Tumsar, Tumsar to Balaghat (Bapera Bridge), Tamaswadi to Sitepar, Tumsar to Umarwada, Karkapur to Rengepar, Borgaon to Palora, Andhalgaon to Peth, Borgaon to Mahalgaon, Kanhalgaon to Dongargaon, Vadegaon to Akola, Jamb to Lohara, Mandhal to Sukli, Sakoli to Khairlanji, Sonpuri to Bodra, Amgaon to Bampewada, Kinhi to Lakhani, Vihirgaon to Bhugaon, Parsodi to Chargaon, Girola to Khandala, Vihirgaon to Sangadi, Khairi to Pimpalgaon, Sakoli to Jambli Khamba, Sakoli to Satalwada Virsi, Shendurwafa to Umri, Miregaon to Samalwada, Wangi to Khoba, Wakal to Tai, Marhegaon to Barwa, Tai to Parsodi, Pohra to Mendha, Palandur to Nimgaon, Palandur to Marhegaon, Palandur to Dighori, Tai to Barwa, Tai to Paaldwana, Bothli to Barva, Pimpalgaon to Dahegaon, Mandhal to Dandegaon, Mandhal to Kinhi, Dharmapuri to Bothli, Mandhal to Opara, Mandhal to Bhagadi, Itan to Karhadla, Bhagadi to Chicholi Dandegaon From Mandhal, Dighori to Palandur, these routes are currently closed.
