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Heavy Rain Floods Gwalior Streets, MLA Seen Sitting in Knee‑Deep Water
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 09:03 PM
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Heavy rain in Gwalior exposed the civic body's drainage claims as water rose to knee level on roads. In Ward 64’s Shankarpur area, an MLA was seen sitting in the flooded street.
Heavy rain lashed Gwalior, causing water to accumulate on roads and reach knee height in several localities. The downpour tested the city's drainage infrastructure, revealing gaps in the municipal corporation's claims of preparedness.
In Shankarpur area of Ward 64, the waterlogging was particularly severe, with streets submerged up to the knees. This situation directly contradicted recent assurances from authorities about effective water drainage systems.
Visuals from the scene showed an MLA seated in the flooded street, underscoring the extent of the inundation and drawing attention to the civic challenges posed by the rainfall.
In Shankarpur area of Ward 64, the waterlogging was particularly severe, with streets submerged up to the knees. This situation directly contradicted recent assurances from authorities about effective water drainage systems.
Visuals from the scene showed an MLA seated in the flooded street, underscoring the extent of the inundation and drawing attention to the civic challenges posed by the rainfall.