As the Pegasus spyware issue is being hotly debated in the country, the Maharashtra government on Friday asked its employees to keep the use of mobile phones to a minimum during office hours, saying that landline phones are more preferable.
Heavy rains since the last two days have caused massive floods in Raigad, Ratnagiri, Palghar, Thane, Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, Sangli and Satara districts. Both Centre and State have announced ex-gratia to the kin of the deceased while rescue efforts are continuing at several locations.
The Maharashtra government on Friday announced an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh each to the kin of people who have died in landslides triggered by heavy rains in different parts of the state. A statement from the Chief Minister's Office here said, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, who announced the financial assistance, also expressed grief over the loss of lives.
In Pics | Incessant floods in Maharashtra have caused hundreds of deaths so far, leaving many locals stranded. NDRF teams have been conducting rescue operations.
A statement from the Chief Minister's Office said, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, who announced the financial assistance, also expressed grief over the loss of lives.
The national forecasting agency India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red and orange alerts for several regions in the state that are set to receive heavy rainfall in the next three days.
"My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I appeal to Congress workers to assist in relief and rescue work. Rains continue to cause disaster and disruptions in many parts of Maharashtra. Please stay safe," Gandhi said in a tweet.
Indian Railways has cancelled or short terminated some trains in Mumbai due to massive flooding on the rail tracks, hampering the daily lives of people.
Heavy rains lashed most parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, Konkan, Kolhapur, and other districts of the state. Four landslides were reported in Raigad late Thursday night. PM Modi has annouced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for the next of kin of those who died in Raigad due to landslides.
The alert was issued for the next 24 hours for the districts of Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg in coastal Konkan and also for Pune, Satara, and Kolhapur in Western Maharashtra.
The water was flowing with a strong force, due to which the bus fell off the bridge and got stuck in water before being swept away by the strong currents.
Incessant rains and resultant flooding have washed out the ballast below the railway tracks and embankment in several patches between Chiplun and Kamathe section, said L K Verma, chief spokesperson of KR.
Several places in these two districts in the Konkan region are inundated and the government machinery is taking steps to move the stranded people to safety.
Heavy rains lashed most parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, Konkan, Kolhapur, and other districts of the state. Four landslides were reported in Raigad late Thursday night causing death of Thirty-seven people.
Rains continued to lash parts of Kolhapur, due to which the Panchganga river in the district is flowing above the danger mark, official said.
More than 50 per cent area of Chiplun, located around 250km from Mumbai and having a population of over 70,000, has got submerged in flood waters.
Watch women falls back into water during the rescue operation in Ratnagiri where heavy rain caused flooding situations.
Several parts of Maharashtra received intense rainfall in last few days leading to overflowing of rivers in regions such as Ratnagiri, Konkan and Raigad.
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