The toll due to heavy rain and subsequent floods in Maharashtra rose to 192 as the rainwater receded, reported PTI on Tuesday, citing the s...
The toll due to heavy rain and subsequent floods in Maharashtra rose to 192 as the rainwater receded, reported PTI on Tuesday, citing the state government.
The India Meteorological Department has predicted that Konkan, Goa and ghat areas of central Maharashtra will receive rainfall over the next three days.
The most number of deaths were reported from Raigad district (95), followed by Satara (45), Ratnagiri (21), Thane (12), Kolhapur (seven), four in Mumbai, and two each in Sindhudurg, Akola, Pune and Wardha.
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said a decision would be taken in the next few days on providing relief to those affected by the floods. Pawar, along with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, has toured a few of the worst-affected districts.
Thackeray’s aerial survey to Satara district on Monday was cancelled as the poor weather made visibility difficult, reported The Times of India. The chief minister held a meeting about compensation to the victims and a final decision is expected on Wednesday.
Pawar travelled in a rescue boat to reach the victims in some areas during his visit on Monday. The deputy chief minister also spoke to the locals and promised assistance from the state government, according to PTI.
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