WATCH: Water from overflowing Shivna River enters Pashupatinath temple at Mandsaur
Following heavy and incessant rainfall in the Mandsaur area of Madhya Pradesh, the water of Shivna river entered the Pashupatinath temple. The idols in the temple were seen immersed in the river water with flowers and small items flowing out of the temple.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in Hoshangabad and other districts. He also called a high-level meeting to review the flood situation in the state today.
In the meeting, the Chief Minister directed the officials concerned to pay full attention to the Narmada river and its tributaries as heavy rains are likely to continue in parts of the state for the next 48 hours.
Earlier in the day, he spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the flood situation in the state.
"I explained the entire situation to PM Modi today morning. We are being given his support. I am happy that we continued the rescue operations overnight. The five people of Sehore district stranded in Narela village were rescued at 2:30 am," said Chief Minister Chouhan
Continuous rainfall has also resulted in widespread destruction across Madhya Pradesh, especially in the Narmada river belt where a flood-like situation has emerged. Following heavy rains, the Narmada river is flowing about 10 metres above its danger mark of 964 metres in Hoshangabad district, near Bhopal.
The problem of the people living near the river might increase as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in Madhya Pradesh during the next 24 hour.
