category Regional, chandigarh, , tags Regional, chandigarh, , DW BUREAU Chandigarh Commissioner Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh reviewed the situation in the city today as unprecedented rainfall has battered the region over the past 24 hours. According to the latest weather forecast, the city is likely to receive continuous rainfall for the next five days. Chandigarh on Sunday marked the wettest day in 70 years as the city received a record 325.5 mm rainfall between 8:30 am on Saturday and 8:30 am on Sunday, officials at India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. This has broken the all-time record for the highest amount of rainfall in 24 hours in July. For the safety and well-being of the citizens, the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh has set up 24 7 Emergency Control Rooms at three strategic locations in the city - Sector 15, Manimajra, and Sector 17- ICCC. The control room numbers are 2540200 8146985714,2738082 9056344434, and 2787200 8194977201, respectively. Officers visited the control rooms and also pushed the fire and rescue services into action. The Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh has also formed 18 Quick Response Teams (QRTs) to address issues of waterlogging, fallen trees, disruption of drinking water supply, electrocution, and other emergencies. These teams are well-equipped to handle any kind of emergency situation that may arise due to the heavy rainfall. The Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh, Ms. Anindita Mitra, visited the affected areas along with other officials to assess the situation and the progress made by the on-field staff in restoring normalcy. During her visit to Khudda Lahora and Daddumajra, she took the time to listen to citizens and assured them of the corporation s full support and timely assistance. Huge water logging was seen in Khudda Lahora and machinery deployed. In Daddumajra, suction tankers were deployed to prevent Lechate from flowing onto the roads. (editor dailyworld.in)