Death toll due to heavy rains in MP touches 15

The death toll due to flood-related mishaps has gone up to 15 in the state. Seven persons died due to flood in different parts of the state in last 24 hours. 

During the telephonic conversation, Chouhan briefed the Home Minister about the prevailing situation and the steps taken to give succour to the marooned people, official sources said. Singh assured the Chief Minister all Central help in rescue and relief of flood affected people. 

On Saturday, the Chief Minister said eight persons had died due to the heavy downpour in last couple of days.

Meanwhile, Indian Meteorological Department’s Bhopal Centre Director Dr Anupam Kashyapi told PTI that heavy to very heavy rains are likely to lash Indore, Ujjain and Hoshangabad divisions, besides some parts of the state capital in the next 24 hours. He said the rain activity will continue in other parts of the state due to moisture in the atmosphere. 

The heavy rains had earlier thrown normal life out of gear, affecting road, railway traffic, and snapped power supply in many places across the state.