Maharashtra Rain: 10 Dead, 11,800 Evacuated In 24 Hrs; IMD Issues Red Alert In 7 Regions Including Mumbai

Monsoon has not been kind to India this year. From Himachal Pradesh to Uttarakhand, heavy rains have wreaked havoc, and now Maharashtra too is grappling with the brunt of incessant downpours. On Monday, the IMD issued red and orange alerts for heavy rainfall in several districts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai. Scroll on to know more about this.

Incessant Rains Wreak Havoc In Maharashtra

For the third consecutive day, Maharashtra reeled under relentless rainfall, causing the IMD to issue red and orange alerts across multiple regions. According to The Economic Times, around ten people have died in rain-related incidents across Maharashtra in the last 24 hours. Of these, four deaths were reported in Nashik (three due to a house collapse), while two each occurred in Dharashiv and Ahilyanagar, and one each in Jalna and Yavatmal.

Furthermore, more than 11,800 were rescued from affected areas. Marathwada has emerged as one of the worst-hit areas in the state. Due to the surge in the inflow into the Jayakwadi Dam on the Godavari River, authorities were forced to open all its gates. This prompted the evacuation of over 7,000 people from Paithan in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. As per reports, the Harsul circle has seen 196 mm of rainfall since Sunday. Other districts in Marathwada also reported heavy downpours.

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Red & Orange Alert Issued Across The State

The IMD predicts widespread heavy rainfall across Maharashtra until October 3. The authorities have urged residents to remain cautious and follow safety advisories as IMD issued red and orange alerts across the state. As per The Economic Times, IMD has placed Nashik, Palghar, Thane, Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburban, Raigad, and Pune under red alert. They have issued warnings of “extremely heavy showers, thunderstorms, and strong winds.”

Furthermore, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Bhandara, Ratnagiri, Satara, and Sindhudurg have been placed under orange alert with warnings of “heavy rain, lightning, and squally winds” on September 29. Areas like Gondia, Gadchiroli, Nagpur, Chandrapur, Wardha, Yavatmal, Amravati, Akola, Buldhana, Jalna, and Aurangabad are under a yellow alert.

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