India: Rains dampen Dussehra spirit in Kanpur

Kanpur: Since morning the showers are lashing in the city and its joining areas. The continuous rains with slight breaks and winds have definitely dampened the Dussehra spirits here.

Videos from different parts of the city  show rain-soaked Ravana effigies.

A video from Govind Nagar Park shows other affected effigies and muddy waterholes on the Ravana effigy burning venue.

Another video from the Parade Ground, shows a tilted Ravana effigy amid heavy rains. However, an effigy of decorated Ravana was also seen standing in the verandah of the house in Jajmau area.