Ratnagiri: Buses submerged in a flood-affected area following heavy rains, at Chiplun in Ratnagiri district
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. Meanwhile, as many as 47 villages were cut off in the Kolhapur district after roads leading to them were submerged in water due to heavy rains, and 965 families were shifted to safer places, while the Panchganga river hovered near the danger mark.
At least 10 state highways, 29 district highways and 18 rural roads were closed for traffic due to flooding at various stretches in Maharashtra. Two teams of the NDRF were rushed to Ratnagiri's Khed and Chiplun areas to tackle critical situations due to high tide and heavy rain.
The Western Naval Command, Mumbai has mobilised Flood Rescue Teams and helicopters to provide assistance to the state administration, based on a request received from the Government of Maharashtra. A total of seven naval rescue teams departed by road for deployment to the Ratnagiri and Raigarh districts from Mumbai said Indian Navy.
Images and videos showed cars and buildings submerged in water. “Alarming water level in Chiplun,” a resident took to Twitter to sought help from CM Thackeray. “It has risen almost up to first floors. People stuck in their houses...Please send help.”
The national forecasting agency India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red and orange alerts for several regions in the state that are set to receive heavy rainfall in the next three days.
Earlier on Thursday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray held an emergency meeting to take stock of the flood situation in Ratnagiri and Raigad districts in the state, caused by torrential rains that have battered the region over the past 24 hours.
Maharashtra Floods Fury LIVE Updates:
11:10 am | IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) warns of “heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places” in Mumbai, Thane and Palghar and has issued an orange alert for Friday.
Mumbai will witness a high tide of 4.59 metres on Friday at 11:37 am. Another high tide of 4.01 metres is expected at 11:32 pm today. The maximum city will witness a low tide of 1.68 metres at 5:42 pm on July 23.
10:47 am | Marooned personnel from Raigad district airlifted, Additional flood rescue teams on standby
Airlift of marooned personnel from Raigarh district is also being undertaken. One Seaking 42C Helo from INS Shikra, Mumbai departed for Rescue at Poladpur/Raigad during early morning hours on Friday.
Additional Flood Rescue Teams are being maintained on a high degree of readiness at Mumbai, for immediate deployment, if the need arises, the Navy said.
10:26 am | Indian Navy mobilises rescue teams for flood relief, evacuation
Based on a request received from the Government of Maharashtra, the Western Naval Command, Mumbai has mobilised Flood Rescue Teams and helicopters to provide assistance to the state administration. Seven naval rescue teams departed by road for deployment to Ratnagiri & Raigad districts on 22 July from Mumbai.
9:47 am | SDRF team rescues a man trapped in swollen Vena river in Nagpur district's Hingna area
9:28 am | 7 injured, 3 died in after building collapse in Govandi area of Mumbai
At least seven people injured, three died after a building collapsed in Govandi area of Mumbai, said Mumbai Police
8:55 am | NDRF team shifts people from Chikhali in Kolhapur district to safer locations | VIDEO
8:37 am | Five killed in Raigad landslides and floods
Five people died in Raigad district due to landslides and floods, said Nidhi Chaudhary, District Collector, Raigad
8:14 am | Maharashtra: Rain continues to lash Satara district
7:59 am | Raigad: Four incidents of landslide reported, 14 rescued, 30 more trapped in debris
Local Police rescued 15 people, at least 30 people still trapped inside. Four incidents of landslide were reported in Raigad which has blocked the road. Rain has washed away the road to Talai village, which is causing problems, Nidhi Chaudhary, Dist Collector Raigad, Maharashtra told ANI
7:32 am | Maharashtra sought help from Centre, NDRF team faces youble reaching villages
Maharashtra government has sought help from the central government. Army's help was sought for the people trapped in Mahad. NDRF team is having trouble reaching the affected villages as roads are submerged underwater: Raigad Guardian Minister Aditi Tatkare
6:48 am | Landslide reported in Talai village
