Rain fury leaves trail of destruction in Maharashtra- In pics
“As per the data of July 24 at 9.30 pm, about 1,35,000 people have been evacuated from the flood-affected areas. A total of 112 deaths have been reported and 3,221 animals have died. A total of 53 people were injured and 99 are missing," said Relief and Rehabilitation Department.
New Delhi: In a much-needed relief to rain-battered Maharashtra, the weather department on Saturday revealed that the intensity of rainfall along the west coast is expected to decrease over the next 24 hours.
The authorities continued search operations for those missing after landslides, while traffic remained suspended on the Mumbai-Bengaluru highway as a stretch in neighbouring Kolhapur was still inundated, officials said.
Indian Army continues Operation Varsha
Rescue operations underway
NDRF personnel carry out a rescue operation in a flood-affected area in Kohlapur. An extensive search is on for missing persons, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said in a statement, adding that rescue and relief operations are being run in Maharashtra`s Raigad, Ratnagiri and Satara districts. For immediate response during the flood in any part of the country, 149 NDRF teams have been deployed or prepositioned, the force said.
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Mumbai in knee-deep trouble
Incessant rains have thrown normal life out of gear in Mumbai. “As per the data of July 24 at 9.30 pm, about 1,35,000 people have been evacuated from the flood-affected areas. A total of 112 deaths have been reported and 3,221 animals have died. A total of 53 people were injured and 99 are missing," said Relief and Rehabilitation Department.
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Floodwater enters into houses in Sangli district
Floodwater has entered the roads and fields, submerging many areas of the Sangli district in Maharashtra. The locals of the area have been alerting the passersby of the rising water levels. “Government is claiming that water level is going down but actually, it is rising here due to swollen Warana river", says a local.
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