Heavy rainfall is expected to continue in Chhattisgarh. Following heavy overnight rains in Raipur and other areas, the Meteorological Department has issued warnings for central and northern Chhattisgarh. An orange alert has been issued for 17 districts, and a yellow alert for 11 districts.
Districts under Orange Alert: Kondagaon, Kanker, Dhamtari, Balod, Rajnandgaon, Gariaband, Mahasamund, Raipur, Baloda Bazar, Janjgir-Champa, Bilaspur, Korba, Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, Durg, Bemetara, Kabirdham, and Mungeli are under orange alert. These areas may experience thunderstorms, strong winds of 30–40 kmph, and moderate to heavy rainfall.
Districts under Yellow Alert: Sukma, Bijapur, Dantewada, Bastar, Narayanpur, Raigarh, Jashpur, Surguja, Surajpur, Korea, and Balrampur are under yellow alert, with chances of light rain and strong winds with thunderstorms.
Impact of Heavy Rain: Heavy rain in Bilaspur caused waterlogging in several areas, with water entering homes in the Parijat Colony and Nehru Nagar. The city faced power outages and drinking water shortages. In the last 23 days, Chhattisgarh has received approximately 300 mm of rain, with 198.2 mm between July 1 and July 11. The average rainfall in the last 24 hours was 12.1 mm. Bilaspur recorded the highest temperature at 34.2 degrees, while Durg had a minimum temperature of 21.6 degrees.
Casualties: Lightning strikes in Surguja claimed three lives, and two minors drowned in the Jamrav Anicut in Durg district, with one body recovered and the other still being searched for. Waterlogging in the Raipur DEO office campus also caused difficulties. The Meteorological Department has urged people to adhere to the alerts and remain cautious during the rain.
