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Kanpur Flooded: Roads submerged after heavy rainfall.

Summary

  • Kanpur experienced 84 mm rainfall overnight, causing widespread waterlogging.
  • Several roads and residential areas in Kanpur South were severely flooded.
  • A portion of VIP Road in Jajmau collapsed, creating a deep pit.
Kanpur Flooded: Roads submerged after heavy rainfall.

Kanpur experienced significant disruption as 84 mm of rainfall occurred between midnight and Wednesday morning. Widespread waterlogging turned roads and residential areas into pools, impacting traffic and causing many residents to stay indoors. The city's South region, including Govind Nagar, Saket Nagar, and Barra, saw severe flooding.

More than two to four feet of water submerged several city areas like Kaka Deo and Sarvodaya Nagar. A critical incident involved a portion of VIP Road in Jajmau caving in, forming an 18-foot deep pit. Kanpur Central railway station also reported waterlogging on both its sides, with roads submerged and railway tracks inundated.

Further impacts included the submergence of the Wazidpur treatment plant-Siddhanath Ghat road and Tar Bangalia roads. Water entered shops in P Road market due to clogged gully pits, and a section of road near Gopal Talkies also collapsed. The Juhi railway underpass saw waterlogging, necessitating traffic regulation.

Meanwhile, river water levels across Uttar Pradesh have begun to rise. The Ganga River crossed its warning level at Ganga Barrage, with upstream levels reaching 114.10 metres against a warning of 114 metres.

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