Hundreds of vehicles stranded on highway in Kalaburagi due to flooding, villagers moved to safety

KALABURAGI: The flood waters of the Bhima river have caused significant disruptions in the district, including the closure of the Bidar-Srirangapatna National Highway due to the submergence of the Kattisangavi bridge in Jewargi taluk. This has resulted in a massive traffic jam with over 800-1000 vehicles stranded on the road.

Drivers of the stranded vehicles were struggling to find food and shelter for the last three days, but the district administration has so far made no effort to help them.

Meanwhile, the SDRF has been deployed to rescue people in affected areas, including Mandarwada village in Jewargi taluk which has been cut off for the last six days. The affected families were moved to safer locations. A two-month-old baby was rushed to the hospital by boat it fell ill in Mandarwada village.

The affected villages are facing a severe shortage of clean drinking water. The people have expressed their anger and frustration towards the government and administration, accusing them of being apathetic to their plight. The people are demanding more support and relief from the government, including compensation for their losses and measures to prevent future flooding.

The affected people have expressed their frustration at the repeated flooding and lack of action from the authorities, which they feel is exacerbating their suffering.