JHANSI, July 12 -- Continuous heavy rainfall for over 12 hours triggered a flood-like situation in parts of Chitrakoot district on Saturday, prompting the district administration to evacuate several people from low-lying areas near the Mandakini river.

The water level rose alarmingly, submerging shops and temples at the famous Ram Ghat and inundating roads, where boats had to be deployed to rescue stranded residents.

Looking into the gravity of the situation, senior officials, including commissioner Chitrakoot division Ajit Kumar and DIG Rajesh S along with officials, visited the site to see the arrangements. District magistrate Shivsharanappa GN camped at the Ram Ghat and personally overviewed the rescue operation.

He said that people...