Flood Impact: Villagers in Bundi Struggle to Recover

Kota (RJ), Aug 28 (PTI) – The aftermath of the recent floods has left villagers in the Nainwan, Kapren, and Keshoraipatan regions of Bundi district grappling with restoration efforts. With the floodwaters receding, residents are attempting to salvage and restore their possessions by drying their soaked household items, clothes, and grains, and cleaning the mud-filled interiors of their homes and businesses.

The devastation has hit farmers hard, as crops like soyabean, mung, urad, and maize have been severely damaged. Dokun and Deveriya villages, with a combined population of over 1,500, located downstream from the Paibalapura dam in the Nainwan block, suffered the worst impact. The sudden release of water from the dam inundated homes and shops with little warning during the heavy rains that battered the region over the weekend.

Ramesh Nagar, a resident of Dokun, shared that the floodwaters arrived so swiftly that residents had no time to safeguard their belongings or crops. He lamented that hundreds of gunny bags filled with wheat, soyabean, channa, and mung were drenched and spoiled.

"Our village is in ruins, and everyone is busy trying to piece their lives back together," Nagar stated.

Despite the urgent need for assistance, local public representatives have voiced concerns over the lack of government support for the flood-affected families. Bundi District Congress President and Keshoraipatan MLA, CL Premi, highlighted the severe impact on villages in the regions of Keshoraipatan, Kapren, and Nainwan. Premi noted that almost every home and business in these areas has suffered significant losses, with many kaccha houses collapsing and cattle perishing. He appealed for immediate government intervention and relief for as many people as possible.

Premi criticized the state government for not addressing the needs of the affected communities and for failing to restore essential services such as potable water and electricity in towns like Ghat Ka Barana, Deikheda, and Jhaliji Ka Barana. Several villages remain without power, creating further hardship for residents who are already reeling from the disaster.

Bundi MLA Harimohan Sharma expressed dismay over the state government's failure to announce compensation for the flood victims. He argued that the current disaster management and flood relief provisions are inadequate given the widespread destruction. Sharma cited poignant examples of two young men financially devastated by the flood—one had purchased a new DJ set worth Rs 8 lakh, and another had stocked 200 cement bags, both of which were lost in the flood's wake. He urged the government to address such cases with empathy and provide substantial assistance.

On the official front, Rituraj Sharma, Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Keshoraipatan, reported ongoing relief efforts and damage assessment in the affected regions. "We plan to organize camps at gram panchayats to complete necessary formalities for relief distribution," Sharma announced. He noted that residents have begun returning to their homes from relief camps.

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