Low-Lying Areas In Jamshedpur See Water Enter Homes Amid Rain
Key Points:
- Subarnarekha, Kharkai Rivers Rise Sharply Amid Continuous Rainfall
- Water Enters Homes In Bagbera, Kadma, Sonari, Mango Areas
- Administration Monitors Situation As Rivers Cross Danger Mark
JAMSHEDPUR – Water levels in the Subarnarekha and Kharkai rivers have risen sharply amid continuous rainfall in the region. The rise has caused growing concern among residents living along the riverbanks and in low-lying areas.
Water has entered homes in several low-lying localities as the rivers swelled. Residents in affected areas have expressed worry over the safety of their families and belongings.
The district administration is closely monitoring fluctuations in the water levels of both rivers. Officials are tracking the situation as conditions continue to change.
Homes in Bagbera, Naya Basti, Kadma and Sonari have reported water entering residential areas. Mango has also been affected as river levels continue to climb.
However, the surge is being attributed to continuous rain along with the opening of floodgates at several dams upstream. Both rivers are currently flowing well above the danger mark.
Authorities have advised people living near the riverbanks to remain alert. Residents have also been asked to follow instructions issued by the district administration.
Officials are keeping a regular watch on river levels to track further changes. The monitoring is meant to allow timely evacuation of affected residents if water levels rise further.
Meanwhile, administration teams remain on standby to move people to safer locations if required. In 2022, a similar situation had unfolded in Jamshedpur when flood waters receded after heavy rain.
Besides Jamshedpur town, nearby Adityapur had also witnessed flood-related disruption in the past during periods of heavy rainfall. A local source said, “People near the ghats have been asked to shift essential belongings to higher ground.”
In addition, low-lying pockets near Sonari have previously faced water-logging during monsoon months. On the other hand, officials say the dam-related discharge is a routine measure during periods of heavy inflow.
