Madhya Pradesh: Rain-Led Landslide Blocks Train Traffic On Shahdol-Katni Route

Bhopal/Shahdol (Madhya Pradesh): Heavy rainfall paralysed nor- mal life in many districts in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday There was a landslide on rail- way track disrupting trains on Shahdol-Katni route.

The rains also led to inundation of the Murna River bridge disrupt- ing road connectivity between Shahold and Umaria. According to locals, this bridge was inundated after 25 years. Similarly Son River bridge was inundated on Shahdol-Rewa route.

Chirmiri-Katni, Bilaspur- Katni, and Chirmiri-Chandia passenger trains have been cancelled due to landslide on railway tracks.

One unidentified body was fished out and police are inves- tigating the matter. Locals have blamed poor drainage systems for the water-logging in Shahdol.

Shahdol ADM Rajesh Jain informed Free Press, "After 25 years, Murna River bridge has been inundated due to heavy rainfall from Friday night to Sat- urday morning. This disrupted road connectivity between Shahdol and Umaria. Low-lying areas have been inundated.

People have been shifted to re- lief camps." In Bhopal, sporadic rains lashed throughout the day and many low-lying areas have been inundated.

What does meteorological department say?

According to meteorological department, Red alert has been issued for Raisen, Ali- rajpur, Jhabua, Dhar, Ratlam, while Orange alert for very heavy rain has been issued for Bhopal, Vidisha, Sehore, Raj- garh, Narmadapura, Betul, Harda, Khandwa, Khargone, Badwani, Indore, Ujjain, Dewas, Shajapur, Agar, Nee- much, Guna, Ashok Nagar, Shivpuri, Sheopurkalan, Uma- ria, Katni, Jabalpur, Naringh- pur, Chhindwara, Seoni, Panna, Balaghat, Damoh, Sagar, Chhatarpur, Tikam- garh. Dr Ved Pratap Singh, senior scientist of Meteoro- logical department, said, "Low-pressure area is over Rewa division. Monsoon trough is passing through Madhya Pradesh so an alert for very heavy rain has been issued in many districts in next 24 hours."