Heavy rain continued to disrupt normal life in Prayagraj for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, inundating several city neighbourhoods, damaging structures and cutting off the road connectivity of several villages in Koraon after the Belan river swelled.
In Chhatnag, four members of a family were injured after a wall of their house collapsed. A woman sustained more serious injuries and was treated at a private hospital. In Soraon, a wall also collapsed, though no one was injured. Several families were forced to remain indoors for the second consecutive day as roads and lanes remained inundated. Residents complained that water from the previous day’s rainfall had not receded before another spell of heavy rain worsened the situation. The George Town area remained severely waterlogged for the second day. Residents objected to the pumping of water near the George Town police station intersection, alleging that it was causing water to accumulate towards Jawaharlal Nehru Road. The pumping set was subsequently stopped. City magistrate Vinay Kumar Singh reached the spot and spoke to residents and officials before informing municipal authorities. Efforts to drain the water continued, but the stretch from Sangam petrol pump to Preeti Nursing Home remained inundated till evening.
Divisional commissioner Dr Lokesh M has sought a detailed report from municipal commissioner Seelam Sai Teja on the design and condition of drains in urban areas, particularly around newly constructed roads.
