Kolhapur experienced moderate overnight rainfall late on Sunday, leading to water entering homes in areas such as Sadar Bazar and Vicharemal. A power outage lasting over two hours occurred around midnight, adding to the distress. Waterlogging on roads at Parikh Pul near Kasba Bawda, Merry Weather Ground, Ambai Tank-Crusher Chowk Road, and CPR Hospital Chowk disrupted traffic significantly.
Residents Report Sewage Water Entering Homes
Residents in Vicharemal and Sadar Bazar reported that foul-smelling sewage water flooded their homes. Suresh Kamble, a resident, expressed his frustration, stating that repeated road resurfacing without proper planning and substandard work under the Amrut-2 scheme aggravated the flooding. “Water entered my living room, kitchen, and bedroom on Sunday night. My children had to sleep in a room surrounded by sewage water. Furniture, clothes, and utensils were damaged. Who will compensate for these losses?” he asked.
According to residents, road levels should have been lowered during the Amrut-2 work as per norms. “But negligence and poor execution have worsened the situation. In some areas, contractors reportedly installed 9-inch pipelines within larger 2-3 feet drainage channels, further restricting water flow,” another resident said.
Road Washed Away in Gadhinglaj Tehsil
In a separate incident, a tar road over a stream between Halkarni and Basarge villages in Gadhinglaj tehsil was washed away due to a sudden surge in water flow following heavy rainfall. Traffic on this route was disrupted, and police diverted vehicles via an alternative road.
Rainfall Data and Impact on Neighboring Districts
According to official data, Kolhapur district recorded 21.9 mm of rainfall until 8:30 am on Monday, with Shirol tehsil receiving the highest at 42 mm. Several areas in neighboring Sangli and Satara districts also experienced intense rainfall during the early hours of Monday.
