Bhandara, 09 July (HS): The Vainganga River has

crossed the danger mark in Bhandara district, following heavy rains since

Saturday. The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast heavy rains in the

East Vidarbha region during the next 24 hours.

Life in the district has come to a halt as water

gushed through low-lying areas in rural and urban areas. Forty-three routes

have been closed as water flowing over roads and bridges. Some houses in the rural

areas were damaged, but the exact details, however, was not available.

The district administration has appealed to the

people to be careful and has put the official machinery on high alert.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar