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Torrential monsoon rains are becoming a disaster across the country. From north to west, many states of India are currently in the grip of severe waterlogging, floods and landslides. In the plains, the streets have become swamps and the roads have become oceans, while in the mountains, cracking glaciers and debris are taking away human lives. Just a few hours of rain has exposed the administration that claims to make big metropolises like Paris and London. From Delhi-NCR to Mumbai and Surat in Gujarat, the lives of crores of people have been left at the mercy of unregulated flowing water.
Bad condition of Delhi-NCR: 4 storey building collapsed, balcony collapsed
The disaster has brought life to a halt in the country’s capital Delhi and adjacent Noida-Ghaziabad.
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Ghaziabad (Vasundhara and Indirapuram): Due to heavy rains in Vasundhara area, a car suddenly got buried under the ground due to heavy rains, the picture of which is going viral on social media. The roads of Indirapuram have become swimming pools, where pedestrians on NH-24 are forced to wade waist-deep in water.
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Helplessness of Delhi: In Jahangirpuri, DTC buses were filled with water, while the roads in Sangam Vihar turned into rivers. A tragic accident took place in Rohini Sector-16, where a 4-storey under-construction building collapsed due to heavy rains. Three people died after being buried under the debris, while many people were pulled out safely by the rescue team. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta herself went on ground inspection to take stock of the situation.
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Gurugram accident: The entire balcony of a high-rise society suddenly fell down amid waterlogging on the roads in Cyber City Gurugram. It was fortunate that no one was present there at the time of the accident.
Western and Uttar Pradesh: Water entered hospitals and temples
Apart from Delhi, monsoon has also created havoc in Aligarh, Meerut and Mathura of Uttar Pradesh. Water entered the wards of a renowned hospital in Meerut, where employees were seen cleaning water with wipers. At the same time, the main roads and markets of the world famous Banke Bihari Temple in Mathura-Vrindavan were flooded with several feet of dirty water, due to which devotees from India and abroad are forced to visit in a very pathetic condition. Local people acted as angels and saved two bike riders who were swept away by the strong current of the swollen river in Saharanpur.
Maharashtra: Patalganga river swelled, 3000 LPG cylinders washed away
A very shocking and dangerous scene has come to light from Panvel tehsil of Raigarh district of Maharashtra. Due to heavy rains, the water of Patalganga river suddenly caused devastating floods. HPCL Patalganga LPG Bottling Plant Entered inside. Due to the strong flow of flood, about 3,000 commercial and domestic gas cylinders kept in the plant were washed away in the river.
A huge crowd of people gathered on the banks to see thousands of cylinders floating in the river. Many people risked their lives and jumped into the water to loot the floating cylinders. The administration has issued a strict warning and appealed to the people that these cylinders may contain highly flammable gas, hence do not try to touch them or take them home, it can prove fatal.
Gujarat: 400 mm rain in Surat, 100 textile markets submerged
This rain has completely spoiled the appearance of the diamond and textile city Surat. Torrential rainfall of more than 400 millimeters (mm) has been recorded in the city within the last 48 hours. From residential areas to petrol pumps and BRTS bus stands have been submerged in water. To deal with the situation, NDRF and fire brigade teams had to take to the streets with boats, which have successfully rescued more than 300 people so far.
The biggest economic blow of this disaster has been suffered by the textile industry of Surat. close to city Basement of 100 textile market Completely submerged in water. Due to this, valuable sarees, lehengas and dress materials worth crores of rupees kept in the basements of traders have been completely ruined. According to preliminary estimates, traders have suffered business losses worth thousands of crores of rupees.
Devastation in the mountains: Landslides in Pangi and Tehri, Vaishno Devi road affected
This helplessness of the plains is taking a more terrifying form by reaching the mountains:
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Himachal Pradesh: In Pangi area, a part of a huge mountain broke like a deck of cards and fell on the main highway. There was no major loss of life as the traffic stopped in time.
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Uttarakhand (Tehri): Due to a massive landslide in Tehri, heavy debris fell down from the mountain, due to which an old vacant building was razed to the ground. Showing promptness, the administration had already evacuated the nearby shops.
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Jammu and Kashmir (Vaishno Devi): A landslide has also occurred on the main road of Mata Vaishno Devi Bhavan. Keeping security in mind, the administration has currently completely banned battery-operated autos plying on the Yatra route, although pedestrians are being allowed to move with caution.
Meteorologists and experts have issued a warning saying that this rain will rain more in the coming days. This frightening pace of monsoon is a huge warning for India’s unplanned drainage system and urban infrastructure.