As torrential rains continue to hammer Nagpur Division, the situation has spiraled into a full-blown emergency. Seven people are dead, over 1,300 homes damaged, and thousands displaced across districts like Nagpur, Wardha, Gondia, Bhandara, and Gadchiroli.
The Indian Army and two helicopters have been deployed in Nagpur and Gadchiroli, ready to launch rescue operations at short notice. NDRF and SDRF teams are already on ground in Nagpur and Wardha, with officials on high alert.
117 homes have been completely destroyed, while 1,190 more suffered partial damage. In just 24 hours, over 500 people have been relocated from submerged homes—306 in Bhandara, 157 in Gadchiroli, and 138 in rural Nagpur.
Transport has collapsed across the region: 80 roads are shut in Bhandara, 23 in Nagpur, 21 in Gadchiroli, and 9 in Gondia. Villages remain cut off and bridges damaged, exposing the region’s fragile infrastructure.
The Gosekhurd Dam has opened 33 gates, releasing massive volumes of water, while the Wainganga River in Wadsa is now flowing above the danger mark. Riverbank villages are under constant threat, with evacuation orders in place.
Despite repeated warnings, drainage work remains incomplete, and disaster preparedness is glaringly inadequate. Authorities claim to be “monitoring the situation,” but the ground reality screams of neglect. With the monsoon far from over, the system is already breaking—how much worse before action replaces apathy?
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