Chhattisgarh Rains Kill 8, Affect 23,000 People In One Week
Heavy rains caused deaths and widespread disruption across Chhattisgarh.
Eight people were killed and more than 22,000 people across 571 villages were affected by floods following heavy rains in several parts of Chhattisgarh last week, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said on Monday. The Bastar region was among the worst affected areas, with continuous rainfall over three to four days causing flooding, disrupting road connectivity and inundating low-lying areas.
Sai conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in Sukma and Bastar districts and visited relief camps in Jagdalpur, the Bastar district headquarters. He said 173 relief camps have been established to accommodate families displaced by the floods. Around 16,000 people have so far been rescued and moved to safer locations, with helicopters also deployed to evacuate people stranded in severely affected areas.
The chief minister said eight people lost their lives in rain-related incidents, while 172 livestock were also killed. Damage assessments are underway, with 199 houses reported to have been completely damaged and around 11,000 others partially damaged. The agriculture department will assess crop losses after floodwaters recede, allowing authorities to determine the extent of damage to farmland and crops.
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According to Sai, families whose houses have been completely damaged will receive Rs 1.20 lakh in compensation, while those with partially damaged houses will receive assistance according to provisions under the Revenue Book Circular. An additional Rs 10,000 will be provided from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to people whose homes were damaged. Cheques were also distributed to some affected residents at relief camps on Monday.
Heavy rains lashed several parts of Chhattisgarh, particularly on September 24 and 25, triggering flood-like conditions and affecting areas across Raipur, Bastar and Durg divisions. Major rivers, including the Mahanadi, Indravati, Shivnath and Sabri, swelled following the rainfall, inundating villages and settlements along their banks and damaging crops. Sai said the administration was providing food, water and medicines at relief camps while damage surveys were being expedited to ensure relief reaches affected families.
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