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MP Bridge Collapse: A bridge on the state highway connecting Narsinghpur to Hoshangabad collapsed following heavy rain on Saturday. As the news about the bridge collapse on a state highway spread, SDOP Gadarwara, Ratnesh Mishra, rushed the spot and ordered to divert the vehicular movement.

"Due to heavy rain for 2-3 days, this bridge has been damaged. When the information was received, the District Magistrate and Police Inspector gave the information to NHAI and the Road Development Corporation of Madhya Pradesh for the repair work. We have diverted all the vehicles," he said.

Alternatively, banners are also being put up, stoppers are being placed, and we will also deploy the staff, Mishra said.

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"We have also informed everyone that if there is any situation of waterlogging or there is a chance of another bridge collapse, then they should inform the administration," he added.

Heavy Rains Affect Normal Life In MP

Meanwhile, heavy rains in several parts of Madhya Pradesh crippled normal life, with the IMD issuing a 'red alert' for Mandla, Seoni and Balaghat districts in the eastern part of the state. Rain lashed more than 27 districts.

The national highway connecting Jabalpur and Mandla districts witnessed traffic snarls after a landslide on the stretch caused by rains, officials said.

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Heavy rains caused the water level of Thawar river to rise in Seoni, after which approach roads in the vicinity were closed for some time, while Dindori collector Neha Marvya and Mandla collector Somesh Mishra directed the closure of schools till Saturday, officials informed.

In Jabalpur, two trucks laden with cooking gas cylinders and straw, were swept away when they were navigating a flooded bridge on Hiran river at Salaiya village, they added.

"Jabalpur received the highest rainfall of 72 mm between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm on Friday. Narsinghpur, Sagar, Nowgong in Chhattarpur, Damoh, Mandla received 68 mm, 36 mm, 32 mm, 26 mm, and 26 mm, respectively. Datia and Khargone received 20 mm," said IMD Bhopal centre's duty officer meteorologist P K Raikwar.

"A red alert for extremely heavy rainfall (of more than 204 mm) and thunderstorms has been issued for Mandla, Seoni and Balaghat districts. Orange alert for very heavy rainfall (between 115 and 204.4 mm ) with thunderstorm and lightning has been issued for 15 districts including Anuppur, Chhindwara, Dindori, Katni and Rewa," Raikwar said.

(With agencies inputs)

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