Poriem: As torrential rain battered Sattaritaluka, the water level at the Ragadariverrose,flooded low-lying areas and theGuleli- Murmune road.
Several villages were also affected, since the inundated road connects Melauli, Shel-Dhada, Paikul and, Maingenem. With roads waterlogged, traffic was paralysed, villages marooned while school children and locals had a harrowing experience. While most students had to skip school, the others had a hard time reaching home.
A local from Murmune said that this road often gets inundated whenever there is an excessive downpour and the problem has persisted for years together with authorities failing to find a permanent solution to the issue. “The concerned authorities should look into the matter and repair the road with provisions for a proper drainage system” said a villager.