The death toll in the Indian state of Maharashtra has jumped further to 209 as of this Wednesday, where eight people are still missing due to heavy rains and floods in the state.
Heavy downpour in Maharashtra since Thursday caused flooding, landslides, and house collapse in its western and southern areas, leading to fatalities. Latest official records say that around 43 roads have been submerged and a bridge on the Vashisthi river was damaged at Chiplun, said the State Disaster Management Unit.
Around 4,34,185 people have been evacuated from the flood-affected areas and rescue operations across different locations are going on, added the rescue department.
Maharashtra has been recorded as one of the most flood-affected states in the country. As many as 16 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed in different districts across the state, including Thane, Kolhapur, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara, and Sindhudurg, said the state administration.
Heavy downpour in Maharashtra since Thursday caused flooding, landslides, and house collapse in its western and southern areas, leading to fatalities. Latest official records say that around 43 roads have been submerged and a bridge on the Vashisthi river was damaged at Chiplun, said the State Disaster Management Unit.
Around 4,34,185 people have been evacuated from the flood-affected areas and rescue operations across different locations are going on, added the rescue department.
Maharashtra has been recorded as one of the most flood-affected states in the country. As many as 16 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed in different districts across the state, including Thane, Kolhapur, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara, and Sindhudurg, said the state administration.
