Bridge collapses in Ranchi; NDRF deployed for rescue operations
Incessant rainfall causes widespread damage in Jharkhand, with roads washed away and houses uprooted.
RANCHI – Jharkhand faces severe disruptions as heavy rains continue for the second day, causing infrastructure damage and prompting school closures across the state.
A bridge in Ranchi collapsed on Saturday, August 3, 2024, due to the intense rainfall.
The Regional Meteorological Department has issued alerts for heavy rains in multiple districts.
Abhishek Anand, Ranchi Meteorological Centre in-charge, warned of extremely heavy rainfall over Northwest Jharkhand.
The state government ordered the closure of all schools on Saturday in response to the weather conditions.
NDRF teams were deployed in Ranchi on Friday to rescue residents from flood-affected low-lying areas.
Ranchi Municipal Corporation has provided a toll-free number for residents to report waterlogging issues.
Approximately 40 people were rescued from Bandhgari locality in Ranchi city on Friday evening.
Three gates of Gonda Dam were opened after it reached capacity due to over 145 mm of rain in a day.
A road diversion near Kandra village, connecting Gumla and Lohardaga, was washed away, affecting around 15,000 people.
Authorities have issued an alert at Rajrappa temple in Ramgarh due to rising water levels in the Damodar and Bhairvi rivers.
Several localities in Dhanbad, including Grewal Colony and Nawadih Nandan Residency, are submerged.
A bridge over the Bokaro River in Gomia block of Bokaro district was swept away on Saturday morning.
Tragically, one villager is reported missing following the bridge collapse.
Despite the widespread damage, no casualties have been reported so far, according to disaster management officials.
The situation remains critical as rain continues to lash the state, with authorities on high alert.
