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Heavy Rains Flood Narmada, Submerge Two Bridges, Jabalpur Connectivity Severed
✍️ mid-day.com
🗓 10 Aug 2026, 10:07 AM
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Severe monsoon rains in Madhya Pradesh have swollen the Narmada River, submerging two bridges and cutting off road links to Jabalpur.
Heavy monsoon rains hit Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, with rainfall exceeding 200 mm in some districts.
The Narmada River, which runs through Jabalpur, swelled rapidly, forcing authorities to close several stretches of the highway.
Two major bridges over the river—one on the NH 44 corridor and another on the local arterial road—were completely submerged, leaving commuters stranded.
Emergency services have set up temporary shelters and are coordinating with the state transport department to restore connectivity as soon as possible.
The Narmada River, which runs through Jabalpur, swelled rapidly, forcing authorities to close several stretches of the highway.
Two major bridges over the river—one on the NH 44 corridor and another on the local arterial road—were completely submerged, leaving commuters stranded.
Emergency services have set up temporary shelters and are coordinating with the state transport department to restore connectivity as soon as possible.