Ten folks died in heavy rains and floods in Marathwada area of Maharashtra over the past 48 hours, officers stated on Tuesday.
Moreover, greater than 200 cattle have been washed away and variety of homes have been additionally broken within the rain fury within the area, which includes eight districts – Aurangabad, Latur, Osmanabad, Parbhani, Nanded, Beed, Jalna and Hingoli.
Extreme rainfall (over 65 mm) was recorded in over 180 circles falling beneath these eight districts, a launch issued by the divisional commissioner`s workplace stated.
The heavy showers pressured authorities to open the gates of assorted dams for water discharge, which led to flooding in villages positioned on the banks of the Manjara river in Beed and Latur districts.
Within the final 48 hours, 10 deaths have been reported from six districts of the area, together with three in Beed, two every in Osmanabad and Parbhani, and one every in Jalna, Nanded and Latur, the discharge stated.
No casualty was reported in Aurangabad and Hingoli until Tuesday afternoon, an official stated.
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A complete of 205 animals, together with 60 giant milch animals, have been washed away within the heavy rains over the past two days, the discharge stated.
Moreover, 28 homes, together with 25 kutcha (thatched) ones, have been additionally broken as a result of heavy downpour within the area.
Among the many broken homes, 11 have been positioned in Aurangabad, 12 in Beed and 5 in Jalna, an official stated.
The complete Marathwada area has been lashed by heavy rains triggering floods in lots of areas with rivers in full spate, officers stated.
The heavy rain and flood have broken crops on a number of acres of agricultural land within the area, they stated.
“Since yesterday, the Water Sources Division has been monitoring the state of affairs intently. We try to minimise the harm,” state Water Sources Minister Jayant Patil informed reporters in Beed.
The administration will present all doable aid to folks, he stated.
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