Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Rewa Moves Over 700 to Relief Camps After Flooding
Rewa received heavy rain for more than 15 hours.
The rain caused water to collect on roads and in low-lying areas.
Water levels near the Beehar River also rose.
More than 700 people were moved to eight safer relief camps.
They are receiving food, drinking water, medicines, and other supplies.
Rescue teams and local officials are helping people.
Less rain on Thursday allowed some of the water to drain away.
Officials have opened a control room to coordinate help.
More rain is possible in parts of Madhya Pradesh through August 25.
More than 700 people were moved to eight relief camps in Rewa after over 15 hours of continuous rain.
Severe waterlogging submerged roads and disrupted movement in low-lying areas of Rewa city and rural parts of the district.
Rising water levels around the Beehar River worsened the flood-like situation, while lighter rain on Thursday helped water drain.
The administration, SDRF, NDRF, and local officials are conducting relief and rescue operations and supplying essential items.
The IMD forecast widespread rainfall in east Madhya Pradesh from August 20 to 25, including isolated heavy rain.
- Who
- More than 700 affected residents, the Rewa district administration, disaster-response teams, and local officials; Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla reviewed relief efforts.
- What
- Continuous rainfall triggered a flood-like situation, prompting the relocation of over 700 people to eight relief camps.
- When
- After more than 15 hours of rain over the previous 24 hours; conditions were reviewed on Thursday, with further rainfall forecast from August 20 to 25.
- Where
- Rewa city and rural areas of Rewa district in Madhya Pradesh, particularly areas near the Beehar River.
- Why
- Heavy and prolonged rainfall caused severe waterlogging, rising river levels, and unsafe conditions in low-lying areas.
Construction Near the Beehar River Questioned
Construction Permission Defended
Location of BJP MLA’s residence
Construction Near the Beehar River Questioned
The residence of BJP MLA Nagendra Singh was surrounded by water, and its location near the Beehar River raised questions about construction in a vulnerable area.
Construction Permission Defended
Nagendra Singh denied encroachment, saying the land was purchased in 1975 and that municipal authorities had granted construction permission.
- People relocated
- More than 700
- Relief camps
- Eight camps within the Rewa Municipal Corporation area
- Emergency supplies
- Food, drinking water, medicines, and other essential items
- Response agencies
- SDRF, NDRF, district officials, and municipal officials
- Control room
- Rewa Collectorate
- Helpline
- 07662-255143
- Rainfall outlook
- Fairly widespread to widespread rain in east Madhya Pradesh from August 20-25, with isolated heavy rainfall possible