Maharashtra Rains: Chiplun Flooded, NDRF Deployed As Highways Inundated, Trains Halted

Rescue operations are on in many districts of Maharashtra after relentless rain caused flooding. Huge property damage was also reported across the Konkan region. Visuals of waterlogged streets, submerged cars and people struggling emerged from the state as heavy rains continued.

The heavy rainfall has ravaged the Konkan region for several days causing major rivers in Ratnagiri and Raigad districts to overflow above the danger levels. Many long-distance trains have been stopped, cancelled or rescheduled on the Konkan Railway line. Around 6,000 passengers were stranded in trains which were regulated at various stations on the Konkan Railway route, reported NDTV. Many areas of Ratnagiri district have been badly affected with Chiplun bearing the brunt of the rain. Rescue operations are on in flooded Chiplun, around 240 km from Mumbai, and is possibly the worst affected in the state of Maharashtra.

Situation is grim in Khed and Mahad as well where rescue operations are on. Jagbudi River is also flowing above the danger mark in Khed. Flood alerts have also been sounded in nearby areas. Coastguard has deployed a disaster relief team in every affected region; a team of 35 officers are involved in the rescue ops, reported NDTV.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray took a review of the situation in Ratnagiri and Raigad, the worst affected coastal districts. Watch the video to know more.

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