2023 Nagpur flood

The 2023 Nagpur Flood was a flooding

event that occurred in the city of Nagpur in
the Indian State of Maharashtra on
September 24, 2023. The flood caused
deaths and economic destruction with
several hundred people being evacuated in
various parts of the city.
Cause
The flood was caused due to 109 mm
heavy rains in the city, causing the Nag
river to overflow into nearby areas,
flooding homes, schools commercial
areas and hospitals.[1] An ill-planned storm
water drainage system and encroachment
along the Nag river that blocks the flow of
the river.[2] Additionally, unchecked growth
of Eichhornia weed in the Ambazari lake,
caused by sewage intrusion, flowed with
the current and blocked major discharge
points along the Nag river which also
contributed to the flooding.[3]
Aftermath
There were four recorded deaths and more
than 400 people were evacuated[4] from
their homes by rescue and relief teams
including the National Disaster Response
Force (NDRF) and State Disaster
Response Force (SDRF).[5] An estimated
10000 houses were affected.[6] A relief
fund of ₹10,000 was announced for
affected families and ₹5,00,0000 for
affected business owners.[7] A bridge on
the Nag river collapsed, blocking a major
highway in the city. The retaining wall of
Nag river had collapsed at various
locations.[8]
References
1. Mitra, Anwesha (2023-09-24). " 'Could have
minimised damage if...': Devendra Fadnavis
as rain cripples Nagpur" (https://www.livem
int.com/news/india/we-could-have-minimis
ed-damage-if-maharashtra-deputy-cm-deve
ndra-fadnavis-visits-flood-hit-nagpur-11695
545622978.html) . mint. Retrieved
2023-10-03.

2. " 'Irreversible blunder' - Nagpur's fate ??" (htt

ps://www.thehitavada.com/Encyc/2023/9/
27/-Irreversible-blunder-Nagpur-s-fate-.htm
l) . www.thehitavada.com. Retrieved
2023-10-03.

3. "Ambazari area hit by floods due to

Eichhornia weeds infestation" (https://www.
 thehitavada.com/Encyc/2023/9/24/Ambaz
ari-area-hit-by-floods-due-to-Eichhornia-wee
ds-infestation.html) .
www.thehitavada.com. Retrieved
2023-10-03.

4. "Watch | Nagpur flooded amid heavy

rainfall; 4 dead, 400 evacuated so far" (http
s://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumb
ai/watch-videos-nagpur-floods-8953557/) .
The Indian Express. 2023-09-24. Retrieved
2023-10-03.

5. "Rain wreak havoc in Nagpur; NDRF, SDRF

deployed in flooded areas" (https://indianex
press.com/article/cities/mumbai/rain-nagp
ur-ndrf-sdrf-flooded-areas-8953225/) . The
Indian Express. 2023-09-23. Retrieved
2023-10-03.
6. "NHAI will rebuild the damage bridge near
Panchsheel Talkies in 3 to 4 months - The
Live Nagpur" (https://thelivenagpur.com/20
23/09/27/nhai-will-rebuild-the-damage-brid
ge-near-panchsheel-talkies-in-3-to-4-month
s/) . 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2023-10-03.

7. PTI (2023-09-23). "Nagpur Rains: Flood-

Affected Families To Get Financial Support
From Government" (https://www.bqprime.c
om/nation/nagpur-rains-flood-affected-fami
lies-to-get-financial-support-from-governme
nt) . BQ Prime. Retrieved 2023-10-03.

8. "Daga lauout skating rink slab on Nag River

which caused the flood will be broken soon
- The Live Nagpur" (https://thelivenagpur.co
m/2023/09/27/daga-lauout-skating-rink-sla
b-on-nag-river-which-caused-the-flood-will-b
 e-broken-soon/) . 2023-09-27. Retrieved
2023-10-03.

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