People queue up at a petrol pump in flood affected Ichalkaranji of Kolhapur district.
Maha floods LIVE: Boat capsizes in Sangli killing 17 people
Two men washed away in floods in Akola district
19:26 August 10
People queue up at petrol pump
People queue up at petrol pump
19:22 August 10
Pawar for unity among 'Marathi manoos' to overcome Maha floods
NCP chief Sharad Pawar called for unity
With floods wreaking havoc in western Maharashtra and the assembly elections round the corner, NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday called for unity among the "Marathi manoos" to overcome the devastating crisis.
Pawar also said states of Gujarat, Bihar and Assam could reciprocate the help extended to them by Maharashtra when they had been hit by nature's fury in the past.
Interacting with locals from Tambave village in Karad taluka in western Maharashtra, once the stronghold of the Congress and the NCP, Pawar said all-round efforts are needed
to restore normalcy given the magnitude of the flood crisis.
The former Union minister assured efforts on his part to secure maximum assistance from the Central and state governments for flood relief works.
19:18 August 10
CM Fadnavis visited flood-affected areas
CM Fadnavis visited flood-affected areas
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis visited flood-affected areas of Kolhapur and Sangli to review the situation.
He said, "A team of 100 doctors is being sent to these areas. There will be no lack of medicines. As flood water recedes, we will focus on providing drinking water and restoring power."
18:03 August 10
Boat capsizes in Sangli killing 17 people
Boat capsizes in Sangli
The death toll in Sangli rescue boat capsized incident has reached to 17 in Maharashtra.
At least 30 people were onboard after a boat engaged in rescue work overturned in Sangli district.
16:45 August 10
NDRF carries out relief operation
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel carry out rescue and relief operations in Hasur village of Kolhapur.
16:17 August 10
Mumbai Dabbawala Association and Mumbai Roti Bank to help flood-affected people
Mumbai Dabbawala Association and Mumbai Roti Bank have come together to help out the flood-affected people. They are collecting food and other articles, and sending them to flood affected areas of the state.
15:13 August 10
Maha floods: Water receding in Kolhapur and Sangli, relief ops continue
The flood situation in Kolhapur and Sangli districts in western Maharashtra showed signs of improvement on Saturday as water started to recede from inundated areas.
However, it would take at least two to three days for the water to completely recede from the districts.
Currently, the water level in Kolhapur is at 52 feet although the danger level is 47 feet.
The highest water level during the current flood was 57 feet.
14:24 August 10
Maha CM Devendra Fadnavis visits Sangli
Maha CM Devendra Fadnavis visits Sangli
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited Sangli today to take charge of the flood situation
A team of 100 doctors is being sent to Kolhapur and Sangli. There is no lack of medicines.
Indian Navy teams from Vishakhapatnam are arriving today as Shirol area in Kolhapur is severely affected; 95 boats are operating in Sangli.
14:13 August 10
Additional 15 teams of Indian Navy from Visakhapatnam to reach Kolhapur today
15 teams of Indian Navy from Visakhapatnam to reach Kolhapur today
According to Maharashtra Chief Minister's Office additional 15 teams of Indian Navy from Visakhapatnam to reach Kolhapur today to assist in rescue efforts for flood relief.
09:49 August 10
NDRF continues rescue ops in Sangli
Maharashtra: National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) continues rescue operations in Sangli
09:16 August 10
14 Navy teams deployed for rescue ops near Kolhapur
Defence PRO: All 14 Navy teams in Kolhapur have proceeded for rescue operations at Shiroli village (Shirol block) near Kolhapur from 6 am today.
09:06 August 10
Congress MPs, MLAs in Maha to donate salary for flood relief
Congress MLAs and MPs from Maharashtra would be donating one month's salary for flood relief in the state, the party said Friday.
State Congress president Balasaheb Thorat made the announcement after touring flood-affected areas of Sangli, Kolhapur and Satara.
He was accompanied by Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Vijay Wadettiwar and state Congress working president Vishwajit Kadam.
08:39 August 10
Maha floods LIVE: Two men washed away in floods in Akola district
Two men washed away in floods in Akola district
Two men have swept away in floodwaters in Maharashtra's Akola district in separate incidents in the last two days.
Dharma alias Mahendra Ramakrishna Wankhede (25) was swept away in the Pohara river at Dapura village in Telhara tehsil while crossing a bridge.
Prashant Balakrushna Gavarguru (36) was swept away in Vidrupa river at Panchagavhan village in the same tehsil.
The search was on in both cases.
19:26 August 10
People queue up at petrol pump
People queue up at petrol pump
People queue up at a petrol pump in flood affected Ichalkaranji of Kolhapur district.
19:22 August 10
Pawar for unity among 'Marathi manoos' to overcome Maha floods
NCP chief Sharad Pawar called for unity
With floods wreaking havoc in western Maharashtra and the assembly elections round the corner, NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday called for unity among the "Marathi manoos" to overcome the devastating crisis.
Pawar also said states of Gujarat, Bihar and Assam could reciprocate the help extended to them by Maharashtra when they had been hit by nature's fury in the past.
Interacting with locals from Tambave village in Karad taluka in western Maharashtra, once the stronghold of the Congress and the NCP, Pawar said all-round efforts are needed
to restore normalcy given the magnitude of the flood crisis.
The former Union minister assured efforts on his part to secure maximum assistance from the Central and state governments for flood relief works.
19:18 August 10
CM Fadnavis visited flood-affected areas
CM Fadnavis visited flood-affected areas
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis visited flood-affected areas of Kolhapur and Sangli to review the situation.
He said, "A team of 100 doctors is being sent to these areas. There will be no lack of medicines. As flood water recedes, we will focus on providing drinking water and restoring power."
18:03 August 10
Boat capsizes in Sangli killing 17 people
Boat capsizes in Sangli
The death toll in Sangli rescue boat capsized incident has reached to 17 in Maharashtra.
At least 30 people were onboard after a boat engaged in rescue work overturned in Sangli district.
16:45 August 10
NDRF carries out relief operation
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel carry out rescue and relief operations in Hasur village of Kolhapur.
16:17 August 10
Mumbai Dabbawala Association and Mumbai Roti Bank to help flood-affected people
Mumbai Dabbawala Association and Mumbai Roti Bank have come together to help out the flood-affected people. They are collecting food and other articles, and sending them to flood affected areas of the state.
15:13 August 10
Maha floods: Water receding in Kolhapur and Sangli, relief ops continue
The flood situation in Kolhapur and Sangli districts in western Maharashtra showed signs of improvement on Saturday as water started to recede from inundated areas.
However, it would take at least two to three days for the water to completely recede from the districts.
Currently, the water level in Kolhapur is at 52 feet although the danger level is 47 feet.
The highest water level during the current flood was 57 feet.
14:24 August 10
Maha CM Devendra Fadnavis visits Sangli
Maha CM Devendra Fadnavis visits Sangli
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited Sangli today to take charge of the flood situation
A team of 100 doctors is being sent to Kolhapur and Sangli. There is no lack of medicines.
Indian Navy teams from Vishakhapatnam are arriving today as Shirol area in Kolhapur is severely affected; 95 boats are operating in Sangli.
14:13 August 10
Additional 15 teams of Indian Navy from Visakhapatnam to reach Kolhapur today
15 teams of Indian Navy from Visakhapatnam to reach Kolhapur today
According to Maharashtra Chief Minister's Office additional 15 teams of Indian Navy from Visakhapatnam to reach Kolhapur today to assist in rescue efforts for flood relief.
09:49 August 10
NDRF continues rescue ops in Sangli
Maharashtra: National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) continues rescue operations in Sangli
09:16 August 10
14 Navy teams deployed for rescue ops near Kolhapur
Defence PRO: All 14 Navy teams in Kolhapur have proceeded for rescue operations at Shiroli village (Shirol block) near Kolhapur from 6 am today.
09:06 August 10
Congress MPs, MLAs in Maha to donate salary for flood relief
Congress MLAs and MPs from Maharashtra would be donating one month's salary for flood relief in the state, the party said Friday.
State Congress president Balasaheb Thorat made the announcement after touring flood-affected areas of Sangli, Kolhapur and Satara.
He was accompanied by Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Vijay Wadettiwar and state Congress working president Vishwajit Kadam.
08:39 August 10
Maha floods LIVE: Two men washed away in floods in Akola district
Two men washed away in floods in Akola district
Two men have swept away in floodwaters in Maharashtra's Akola district in separate incidents in the last two days.
Dharma alias Mahendra Ramakrishna Wankhede (25) was swept away in the Pohara river at Dapura village in Telhara tehsil while crossing a bridge.
Prashant Balakrushna Gavarguru (36) was swept away in Vidrupa river at Panchagavhan village in the same tehsil.
The search was on in both cases.
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