Maharashtra bears brunt of rain fury as toll rises to 112; 99 lacking

Maharashtra on Saturday continued to reel beneath the aftermath of torrential rainfall that left over 110 individuals useless and about 99 lacking.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed a complete of 34 groups for endeavor rescue operations within the coastal areas of Maharashtra which were hit by landslides and floods triggered by heavy rainfall. An NDRF spokesperson instructed information company PTI that groups have been being deployed in affected areas of Mumbai, Ratnagiri, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Satara, Sangli, Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, Pune, and Nagpur for rescue and aid work after session with the state administration.
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray Saturday visited the flood-hit Mahad city in Raigad district and Taliye village, the place no less than 41 individuals have been killed within the landslide.
Earlier within the day, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray visited Taliye village of Raigad district, the place a landslide on Thursday night has claimed no less than 41 lives up to now. He mentioned that in view of the incidents of landslide, the state authorities would give you a plan to completely shift and relocate individuals dwelling in hilly areas.

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar mentioned monetary help of Rs 5 lakh every will probably be given to the kin of the victims, whereas the central authorities has introduced Rs 2 lakh every. Besides, ration kits together with rice, pulses, and kerosene will probably be distributed in affected areas, he mentioned. President Ram Nath Kovind known as Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari throughout the day and expressed his concern over the lack of life and property within the state resulting from rains and floods.
A complete of 1,35,313 individuals have been shifted to safer locations together with 78,111 in Western Maharashtra’s Sangli district adopted by 40,882 in Kolhapur district. The administration additionally faces the difficult job of restoring water and electrical energy provide and organize meals and medicines in flood-hit cities equivalent to Chiplun, Khed, and Mahad in Konkan.
A person clears flood water and dust from his home in a flood affected space at Mahad, in Raigad district, Saturday, July 24, 2021. (PTI Photo)
In Satara and Ratnagiri districts, as many as 21 our bodies have been recovered from landslide-affected villages by Saturday night. While 11 our bodies have been recovered from Ambeghar village of Patan taluka in Satara district, 4 our bodies have been present in Dhokavle village and 6 in Porse village of Ratnagiri district, officers mentioned.

The India Meteorology Department (IMD), in the meantime, mentioned rainfall depth alongside the west coast was anticipated to lower over the following 24 hours.
Karnataka: Nine useless, 3 lacking as rains pound southern state
Nine individuals have died and three have been lacking in Karnataka, with torrential rains pounding a number of elements of the state, inflicting flood-like state of affairs and landslides, information company PTI reported on Saturday.
Indian Navy moblises rescue effort for Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa. (PTI Photo)
According to knowledge shared by the State Disaster Management Authority, 283 villages in 45 taluks have been lashed by rains, affecting a inhabitants of 36,498. Among the deaths reported since July 22, 4 are from Uttara Kannada district, two from Belagavi, and one every from Chikkamagaluru, Dharwad, and Kodagu.
Landslides have occurred at seven places in Uttara Kannada, 4 in Chikkamagaluru, three in Kodagu, and one every in Shivamogga and Hassan districts.
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) officers and Karnataka Disaster Response workforce throughout a rescue operation at a flooded space after heavy rain in Uttara Kannada district. (PTI)
Goa suffers worst floods in a long time; injury to over 1,200 homes
A day after its worst flood since 1982 hit Goa on Thursday, water had receded in most elements of the state by Friday night with average rainfall by means of the day. Further evaluation of the injury attributable to the floods, nonetheless, confirmed injury triggered to over 1,200 homes in 9 of the state’s 12 talukas.
While evaluation of the injury was nonetheless underway, Sattari and Bicholim in North Goa and Dharbandora in South Goa gave the impression to be the worst-hit. By Friday afternoon, the evaluation carried out by the state administration confirmed that Ponda in South Goa was additionally among the many worst affected talukas with over 500 properties affected and about 190 individuals evacuated to security.
Indian Navy moblises rescue effort for Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa. (PTI Photo)
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who visited villages in Dharbandora on Friday morning mentioned, “About 100-150 houses were submerged, almost everyone moved to the hilly parts. Our minister Deepak Pauskar made arrangements and they were rescued and moved to safety. Many houses were under water, some right up to the roof, and people have suffered huge losses.” He mentioned that the federal government will lengthen monetary help to these whose properties have been broken within the floods.
“Just when we were coming out of the Coronavirus pandemic, we are now faced with new difficulties. The government is always ready to face these challenges. The government will extend all possible relief to the people whose homes have been damaged,” Sawant instructed a information channel.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant visited inundated areas of Harvalem, Kudnem, Gauthan, Sal and Colvale within the Bicholim taluka in North Goa on Friday morning
During his go to to the Daukond village in Ponda, Sawant urged villagers to vacate their properties in the event that they really feel that that they had been weakened by the flood waters. He mentioned the federal government will organize for his or her lodging in its colleges or buildings beneath the district administration.
Traffic on the South Western Railway (SWR) route continues to stay affected for the second consecutive day after two landslides occurred on the Goa-Karnataka border, in addition to the derailment of a prepare within the part. On Friday, the landslides befell between Dudhsagar and Sonaulim, and between Caranzol and Dudhsagar.
As a number of trains have been suspended resulting from extreme rain, officers mentioned that restoration work has been began. (Express Photo)
Meanwhile, the IMD has forecast heavy rains in Kerala within the subsequent two days. Six districts have been put beneath yellow alert. The state has been witnessing heavy rains for the previous two days. Fisherfolks have been warned towards venturing out to sea until July 27 as sturdy winds are seemingly alongside the coasts of Kerala, Karnataka, and the Lakshadweep area. The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services has warned over excessive tides in Kerala coast until Sunday evening.

The Indian Navy has mobilised flood aid rescue efforts for Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Goa. Naval Advanced Light Helicopter was launched from Goa. The Goa Coast Guard additionally carried out 4 helicopter sorties and dropped 200 meals packets to individuals stranded within the floods.
(With inputs from PTI)