Monsoon rains have broken as a disaster in Maharashtra, due to floods and landslides in the state, 192 people have died so far while 25 people are still said to be missing. According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), the torrential rains that caused severe floods in western Maharashtra have broken the record of the last nearly 100 years. So far 375,178 people have been evacuated from the flood-prone areas here. At some places, the water is filled up to 20 feet.
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So far 375,178 people have been rescued
In the biggest flood rescue operation in decades in the state, 375,178 people have been shifted to safer areas after their houses were submerged in floodwaters, which in some places were as high as 20 feet. According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), the flood-prone districts of western Maharashtra – Sangli (206,619), Kolhapur (150,365), Satara (7,530), followed by Konkan districts – Thane (6,930), Sindhudurg (1,271), Ratnagiri (1,200) and Raigad (1,000) people have been rescued and most of the flood affected have been kept in 259 relief camps. 48 injured people are undergoing treatment at various hospitals in Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Sangli, Satara and Kolhapur, while some victims of hill-slide in Raigad have been admitted to specialized hospitals in Mumbai.
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray could not go to Kolhapur and Satara
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray boarded a helicopter for Kolhapur and Satara on Monday, the third day of his tour of the flood-hit areas, but his helicopter could not land at the Koyna helipad due to poor visibility and was forced to return to Pune.A CMO official The U.S. reported that the area was flooded again by sudden heavy rains, resulting in poor visibility, which prevented the helicopter landing at the Koyna helipad. Nevertheless, Chief Minister Thackeray discussed the situation with the district officials and ordered that emergency relief work be immediately provided with the provision of food, water, medicine and clothing to the affected people. have been victimized. “The floodwaters have not receded yet. Bad weather is also prevailing. But the relief work should be done with all precautions,” he told the officials.
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar visited the flood-affected areas
State Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar had gone on a visit to the flood-hit area of Sangli on Monday. Here he went on board an NDRF boat to survey the most flood-affected areas of the city, which is still covered with water up to several feet. Pawar, who is on a tour accompanied by ministers Jayant Patil, Vijay Wadettiwar and Vishwajit Kadam, said that in the next few days, the chief minister will make an official announcement on the relief package and other measures for the flood-affected areas.
