Flood threat in Dholpur due to rising Chambal water; Army called in, officials’ leave cancelled

Flood threat in Dholpur due to rising Chambal water; Army called in, officials’ leave cancelled

Jaipur, July 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) A flood threat looms over rural areas of Dholpur district after heavy rainfall in Hadoti and surrounding regions led to the release of nearly 5 lakh cusecs of water into the Chambal River — first from Kota and later from the Navnera Barrage. As a result, the water level in the Chambal rose sharply, reaching 141.10 metres by 10 P.M. on Wednesday, according to the Water Resources Department. The old Chambal bridge …