Lucknow- Amidst heavy rainfall wreaking havoc across Uttar Pradesh, a dramatic scene unfolded in Lucknow as a massive sinkhole emerged, leaving a car precariously dangling. As residents grappled with the aftermath of the rain, farmers faced additional woes as their crops suffered extensive damage.
After two days of heavy rain and hailstorm, a 20-foot sinkhole has created a problem in Lucknow. The sinkhole has appeared on a road in a residential area of the city. Two cars were parked at the place. One of the cars got partially hung in the sinkhole.
According to reports, the driver of the car was able to get out of the vehicle on time. He immediately alerted the authorities. Police and Public Works Department (PWD) officials reached the spot.
The PWD has directed the immediate start of re-construction work of the road. Police have barricaded the area. An investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of why the road caved in. The cause of negligence is also being probed.
According to a report by India Today , a boy who lives near the road told that he was studying when he heard a loud sound. He then ran out and saw the sinkhole. He said that the road had caved in and the car was partially dangling. First, a tractor-trolley tried to pull the car out, but it failed. Finally, a tow truck was used to pull the vehicle. The sinkhole also continued to increase in size.
Local residents registered their frustration , citing a recurrent pattern of such accidents on the same stretch of roads , following heavy rainfall.
Due to the heavy rain, crops have been damaged in Uttar Pradesh. The state government has announced compensation to farmers affected by the floods.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath assured on Sunday that farmers affected by the recent unseasonal rains and hailstorms in the state would receive compensation promptly. He announced that compensation would be disbursed within 24 hours after officials conduct surveys to assess eligibility for affected farmers.
The Chief Minister gave the instructions to the officials after reviewing the damage caused by the rain and the hailstorm.
According to reports, compensation will be given only to farmers who have lost more than 33% of their crops. So far, at least 7,020 farmers from 50 districts of the state have applied for compensation.
Hamirpur led the tally with the highest number of applications received, totaling 1,256 farmers seeking compensation. Following closely were 997 applicants from Jalaun and 969 from Mirzapur.
Of the 7,020 applications received by the government, surveys for 2,682 applicants have been completed, as confirmed by officials.
Uttar Pradesh is anticipated to experience further rainfall and thunderstorms on Monday, as forecasted by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).
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