Flood Fury Maharashtra Floods Eknath Shinde to Visit Affected Areas in Pune

Post by: Elena Malik

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Heavy rains have caused severe flooding across several parts of Maharashtra, including Pune and Nashik. The situation in Nashik’s Malegaon is particularly critical, where twelve individuals are stranded due to rising water levels in the Girna River. Disaster response teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the local fire department are on the scene, working to rescue those trapped.

Over the past 48 hours, Nashik has experienced 250 mm of rainfall, leading to a rise in the Girna River. The Gangapur Dam, which reached 86% capacity, had to release water last night, exacerbating the flooding. Additionally, a 29-year-old man is reported missing following the increase in the Godavari River levels. Several shops along the riverbank have been relocated as a precaution, and local authorities have issued alerts to residents.

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In Pune, areas such as Ekta Nagar are severely affected, with numerous homes evacuated due to flooding. The Army has been deployed to assist with rescue efforts in the inundated regions. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is scheduled to visit Pune today to inspect the waterlogged areas, including Singhad Road, and engage with local residents.

In Palghar district, the heavy rains have caused a road accident involving four speeding motorcycles, leading to seven injuries, four of which are critical. The weather department has issued warnings for additional rainfall in Pune, Nashik, Palghar, Thane, Raigad, Satara, and Ratnagiri.

The monsoon season has brought widespread devastation across the country. In Kerala's Wayanad district, landslides have claimed over 300 lives. Flash floods in Himachal Pradesh have resulted in 13 deaths and numerous missing persons. A cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir has closed the Srinagar-Leh national highway, isolating the Kashmir Valley from Ladakh. In Uttar Pradesh, six districts continue to suffer from flooding, with five deaths reported from rain-related incidents.

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