Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Heavy Rains Flood Vijaypur as Kwari River Bridge Submerges
Heavy rain fell in the area for two days.
This made the Kwari River rise quickly.
Water entered some homes, shops and roads in Vijaypur and nearby villages.
A bridge was covered by the floodwater, so vehicles could not use the road.
Some families moved to safer places with their important belongings.
The Awdha Dam also overflowed, and other rivers and streams became full.
Police officers stood near the bridge to stop people from approaching it.
Officials are watching the water level and helping protect people in low-lying areas.
Two days of continuous rain caused the Kwari River to swell in Vijaypur, Madhya Pradesh.
The river reached close to the danger mark, flooding homes, shops, roads and low-lying areas.
The bridge on the Vijaypur-Tetra route was submerged, and authorities halted all traffic.
Residents in Vijaypur and nearby villages began moving themselves and belongings to safer locations.
Police and administrative teams monitored the affected areas and warned people to avoid the river and bridge.
- Who
- Residents of Vijaypur and nearby villages, along with police and administrative officials, were affected or involved.
- What
- The Kwari River rose after heavy rain, flooding low-lying areas and submerging a bridge on the Vijaypur-Tetra route.
- When
- After two days of continuous rain; the reported video surfaced on September 5, 2026.
- Where
- Vijaypur and nearby villages in Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, including Iklaud and Arrod.
- Why
- Continuous heavy rain caused the Kwari River and other local waterways to overflow; the Awdha Dam also overflowed.
- Affected river
- Kwari River
- Rainfall period
- Two days of continuous rain
- Road closure
- The submerged bridge forced authorities to stop traffic on the Vijaypur-Tetra route.
- Water level
- The Kwari River reached close to the danger mark.
- Other overflow
- The Awdha Dam overflowed, while rivers and streams in Sheopur also rose.
- Affected locations
- Vijaypur, Iklaud village, Arrod village and other nearby low-lying areas.
- Response
- Police and administrative teams monitored the area and warned residents to avoid the river and submerged bridge.