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Heavy Rain Disrupts Ganesh Immersion Procession In Karimnagar
Heavy rain made the Ganesh procession difficult in Karimnagar.
The procession and idol immersion were held on Wednesday.
Many devotees had planned to join the event.
Rain in the evening affected them.
An orange weather alert was issued for two days.
The procession started from a Ganesh pandal in Patha Bazaar.
Officials had prepared special places for the idols to be immersed.
These places had lights, barricades, water, swimmers and cranes to help keep people safe.
Heavy rain disrupted the Ganesh shobha yatra and idol immersion in Karimnagar on Wednesday.
Devotees were affected as rain fell during the evening procession preparations.
An orange alert was issued for Karimnagar for two days.
The procession began at the number one Ganesh pandal in Patha Bazaar.
Authorities arranged lighting, barricades, drinking water, swimmers and cranes at immersion points.
- Who
- Devotees, local officials and public representatives, including Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, participated in the procession.
- What
- Heavy rain disrupted the Ganesh shobha yatra and immersion of Ganesh idols.
- Where
- Karimnagar and other parts of the erstwhile Karimnagar district, beginning from Patha Bazaar.
- When
- The event took place on Wednesday, with an orange alert issued for two days.
- Why
- Heavy evening rain affected devotees and disrupted the procession and immersion activities.
Key facts
- Event
- Ganesh shobha yatra and idol immersion
- Location
- Karimnagar and the erstwhile Karimnagar district
- Day
- Wednesday
- Weather warning
- Two-day orange alert for Karimnagar
- Starting point
- Number one Ganesh pandal in Patha Bazaar
- Safety arrangements
- Levelled grounds, lighting, barricades, drinking water, professional swimmers and cranes
Sources
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