Heavy rainfall in the maharashtra has triggered landslides and flood in many parts of the state. More than 100 peoples have died in the rain related accidents in Maharashtra. Amid to this, a volunteer group from mumbai come forward for relief work in flood affected areas of the state,
In an incident which yet again confirms that a dog is indeed a man's best friend, a dog named 'Moti' is on the look out for his owners missing after massive floods and landslides hit Maharashtra's Raigad last week. There were 11 members, including two children, in the house of his owners in Raigarh's Taliye village. Moti used to play with these children and also take care of them but all of them unfortunately got buried in the rubble due to landslide.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) Monday issued a yellow alert for the rain-battered Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg till Wednesday.
As Maharashtra witnesses heavy rainfall and floods, weather forecast suggests the arrival of Monsoon in four other states today. MP, Rajasthan, UP and Gujarat will witness heavy rainfall today.
The death toll in various rain-related incidents, including floods and landslides, in Maharashtra rose to 149 on Sunday with 36 more bodies being found in Satara and Raigad districts as rescue operations gathered pace, while 64 people remain missing, the state government said. So far, 50 people have been injured in these incidents, it said in a statement.
Heavy rainfall continued to wreak havoc in Maharashtra and the death toll climbed to 113. The flood situation in Kolhapur, Satara and Sangli is still critical.
Over the last three days, the Pune and Konkan divisions in Maharashtra have witnessed torrential rains that triggered landslides and floods in some areas. The toll from rain-related incidents in the state has risen. To rescue stranded, two teams of National Disaster Response Force were deployed while coast guard was also instructed for a helicopter to airlift people in need.
Several houses in Maharashtra's Sangli have submerged as flood-like situation prevails in the district.
NDRF deployed 8 more teams in Maharashtra in the flood-affected areas. Now a total of 34 teams have been deployed for rescue and relief work at various places.
As Maharashtra is facing rain fury, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will visit one of the worst flood-affected regions Ratnagiri district on Sunday. Leader of Opposition (LoP) Devendra Fadnavis, Union Ministers Narayan Rane, Ramdas Athawale will also review the situation in Raigad, Ratnagiri tomorrow as the state deals with its worst flood situation that has killed over 140 people and displaced thousands.
The fatality count in rain-related incidents in Raigad district of Maharashtra reached 47 on Saturday, including 37 in the landslide at Taliye village, the state disaster management department said.
Same story every year. Maharashtra is witnessing the wrath of nature as many villages are flooded and a total of 138 lives have been lost till now. Though Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday visited the affected areas, politics seems to be taking its own course in the state. While the BJP is constantly attacking the Shiv Sena-led MVA government for its delayed response, it is still to be ascertained that who is to be held accountable for the devastation. Our panelists discuss the same in this episode of Muqabla with Pankaj Bhargava.
As many as 129 people have died in rain-related incidents, including multiple landslides, in Maharashtra over the last two days, while 84,452 people under the Pune division were shifted to safer places on Friday as heavy showers continued to wreak havoc in the state.
As many as 129 people have died in rain-related incidents, including multiple landslides, in Maharashtra over the last two days, while 84,452 people under the Pune division were shifted to safer places on Friday as heavy showers continued to wreak havoc in the state.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Seven people injured, three died after a building collapsed in Govandi area of Mumbai, Maharashtra.
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