Heavy rainfall triggers severe waterlogging in MP's Sheopur; vehicles submerged, locals affected

ANI July 5, 2025 570 views

Sheopur district in Madhya Pradesh experienced severe waterlogging after heavy rainfall, exposing critical infrastructure failures. Municipal officials directly blamed the National Highways Authority of India for poor drainage system construction. Local residents reported vehicles completely submerged and colonies flooded with waist-deep water. Administrative officials claimed they were taking measures to drain water and inspect affected areas.

"The drains constructed by NHAI are not quality work" - Radheraman Yadav, Chief Municipal Officer
Sheopur, July 5: Heavy rainfall in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district on Saturday led to severe waterlogging, causing major inconvenience to residents as water entered residential areas and vehicles were submerged.

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Heavy rainfall triggers massive waterlogging in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district

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NHAI drainage system blamed for improper water management

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Vehicles completely submerged in waist-deep floodwater

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Municipal and administrative officials claim preparedness to address issue

Several colonies located along the Shivpuri Road were severely affected. Cars, bikes and other four-wheelers parked outside homes were submerged in floodwater.

Sheopur Municipal Corporation officials blamed the unplanned drainage system constructed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for the situation.

"The drains constructed by NHAI are not quality work. I have complained several times before the collector and engineers were instructed to perform quality work. However, they neither followed the instructions for creating a proper slope nor worked properly. Today's waterlogging is a direct consequence of that. Apart from this, we are watching every situation from early morning, and we are ready to overcome the situation," Chief Municipal Officer Radheraman Yadav told ANI.

On the other hand, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) BS Srivastava of Sheopur said measures were being taken to drain the water and inspect the affected areas.

"Ahead of the rainy season, the administration had got the drains cleaned. If there is waterlogging due to road construction in this area, we have made arrangements to release the water from the area. Additionally, an inspection is being made with the CMO, and we are trying to resolve the problems of the people," Srivastava said.

Meanwhile, a resident claimed that the area was waist-deep in water, with vehicles completely submerged.

"The drains constructed by NHAI blocked the natural flow of water from the colony. Due to this improper water discharge, the area is now flooded," the local added.

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Shreya B
Heartbreaking to see people's vehicles getting damaged like this. The government should compensate affected residents. We pay so many taxes, at least our basic infrastructure should work properly during rains.
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Aman W
NHAI projects across India have similar issues. They focus only on road construction but ignore drainage systems. In Bangalore also same problem. When will our engineers learn proper urban planning? 🤦‍♂️
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Priya S
Instead of blaming each other, the municipal corporation and NHAI should work together to solve this. People's lives are more important than bureaucratic egos. Hope the affected families get immediate relief.
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Karan T
This is why we need better disaster management systems in small towns too, not just metros. Sheopur may not be a big city, but its residents deserve proper infrastructure. #RightToBasicAmenities
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Nisha Z
The photos are shocking! Waist-deep water? This isn't just inconvenience, it's a health hazard. Stagnant water will lead to mosquito breeding and diseases. Administration must act fast with medical teams too.
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David E
Visiting MP next month and this worries me. Does anyone know if this affects travel to nearby tourist spots? Hoping the situation improves soon for

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