School Principal Swept Away In Bhamragarh Nullah, Body Found
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Nagpur: In a heartbreaking incident, a headmaster with zilla parishad primary school in Gadchiroli, Asantu Soma Talandi, 40, was swept away by floodwaters in Seepanpalli nullah, Bhamragarh taluka, on August 18.
His body was recovered the next day after a two-day search involving local villagers, Talathi, and Kotwal. Talandi, a resident of Jonawahi, was travelling from Palle (Aheri) when torrential rains caused a sudden surge in Seepanpalli nullah's water levels.
Tehsildar Kishore Bagde said Talandi attempted to cross a submerged bridge, when tragedy struck. This marks the second flood-related death in Bhamragarh in 24 hours, following the death of 19-year-old Lalchand Lakda in Kodpe village, who was swept away in Khandi nullah.
The region is grappling with severe flooding, with 12 major roads, including Hemalkasa-Bhamragarh National Highway-130D and Sironcha-Asaralli-Jagdalpur NH-63, closed due to overflowing nullahs.
Scores of villages in Bhamragarh, Aheri, Chamorshi, Mulchera, Kurkheda, and Desaiganj talukas are marooned and have lost connectivity with taluka and district headquarters.
The National Highway connecting Bhamragarh is expected to reopen soon as water levels in Parlakota recede, according to tehsildar Bagde.
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In Sironcha, the national highway linking Telangana and Bhupalapatnam is closed due to the overflowing Somanpally nullah, triggered by backwater from the Indravati River. The Medigadda project is releasing 10 lakh cusecs of water, nearing its 11lakh cusec capacity, raising concerns of rising Godavari River levels.
"We have contingency plans in place," said tehsildar Nilesh Honmore.
Collector Abhishyant Panda has issued an urgent advisory for residents along the Godavari and Pranahita rivers to remain vigilant, as water flow in the Godavari, currently at 10 lakh cusecs, may rise further due to heavy rainfall and discharges from Telangana's Kaddam and Sripada Yellampalli dams. The district administration has mobilised the State Disaster Response Force, revenue, police, and gram panchayat authorities to ensure safety.
Flood-affected residents in Bhamragarh have been relocated to relief centres, and authorities urge others to seek shelter if needed.
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