Incessant rains in the Kolhapur region has led to damage to property.
The villagers in Shiroli collect water as floodwaters begin to recede.
Maharashtra Floods LIVE: Death toll rises to 29 in Pune division
Maharashtra flood
13:06 August 11
11:26 August 11
NDRF carries out rescue operation
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel carry out rescue & relief operations in Sangli district.
11:24 August 11
Flood-water is receding in Shiroli village of Kolhapur district.
Rescue operation is underway.
11:22 August 11
Water level of Krishna river starts receding
The water level of Krishna river started receding in worst flood hit district Kolhapur and Sangli in Maharashtra.
In the last 24 hours, the water level has decreased by 3 inches in Sangli and by 9 inches in Kolhapur.
According to Pune Divisional Commissioner's Office report, "A total of 85 teams, 169 boats and 1025 person are operating in Kolhapur and Sangli under NDRF / SDRF / Territorial Army / Navy / NGO and District Administration."So far, 4,13,945 people have been moved to safety from the flood-hit districts of Maharashtra. 1,43,641 from Sangli and 2,33,150 from Kolhapur have been evacuated to a safe place.
The total number of deaths due to rain or flood-related incidents is 30.
The rescue operation underway.
08:18 August 10
Maha floods: 14 Navy teams proceeded for rescue operations 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.
04:42 August 10
Minister Girish Mahajan obliges people of flood-hit areas with selfie video
Minister Girish Mahajan obliges people of flood-hit areas with selfie video
Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan, on the selfie video in which he can be seen waving while taking a survey of flood-hit areas, "Many ppl take selfies with me, can't say 'no' to them. There's a crisis, people are in distress but politicians are only concerned with politics."
03:23 August 10
Cloud-seeding test-flight to induce rain was flown near Aurangabad
A cloud-seeding test-flight to induce rain was flown near Aurangabad on Friday. Cloud Seeding Mission Director says "There were less favorable clouds. Test-flight was flown 40km west of Aurangabad.We're yet to receive data to ascertain the level of induced rain".
21:53 August 09
1 lakh hectares of agricultural land affected due to flood
Govt is carefully watching&monitoring outbreak of any disease
Maharashtra: Ajoy Mehta, Chief Secretary said, as flood water recedes, roads in Sangli and Kolhapur will be repaired immediately. Nearly 40,000 trucks are stuck on National Highway-4. Approximately,1 lakh hectares of agricultural land affected due to flood, compensation to be given.
Govt is carefully watching&monitoring outbreak of any disease; the situation is under control.
For water-borne diseases, we've asked for 1 crore Chlorine tablets which are being distributed to the people. As floodwaters recede, tanker water to be supplied for drinking
19:52 August 09
Rescue operations continue in Kolhapur
Rescue operations continue in Kolhapur
Maharashtra: Rescue operations continue in Sirol area of Kolhapur. 12 rescue teams of Indian Navy were deployed today in Sangli district in addition to the teams already present in Kolhapur.
18:32 August 09
29 dead and 6 missing in Pune
29 dead and 6 missing in Pune
Maharashtra: Death toll rises to 29 in Pune division (Solapur, Sangli, Satara, Kolhapur and Pune), due to floods, 6 people missing.
2.85 lac people have been evacuated to a safe place from Pune division.
17:49 August 09
Water discharged from Almatti Dam in Karnataka
Karnataka CM, BS Yediyurappa confirms to Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis that water discharge from Almatti Dam in Karnataka has increased to 4,80,000 cusecs.
17:41 August 09
NDRF continues rescue operations in Sangli district
Maharashtra: National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) continues rescue operations in Shangliwadi of Sangli district.
17:11 August 09
Water being released into Godavari from Gangapur dam
Following incessant rain in catchment areas in Trimbakeshwar tehsil of Nashik district, 5,104 cusec water is being released from Gangapur dam into the Godavari river on Friday, irrigation officials said.
The water level of the Godavari has risen but it is flowing within its banks, they said.
As much as 11,788 cusec water is being released from Darna dam in the district.
Gangapur and Darna dams were filled up 91 per cent and 89 per cent, respectively, officials said.
16:59 August 09
Water logging in Sangli district of Maharashtra
Water logging in Sangli district of Maharashtra
More than 13000 people affected due to waterlogging in Sangli district of Maharashtra. Over 2 lakh people have been evacuated to safe places till now from 3 districts including Kolhapur, Sangli, and Satara.
15:29 August 09
Ten teams of Army rescuing people
Ten teams of Army rescuing people
Ten teams of Army from Mumbai area on-ground rescuing people in Kolhapur, Sangli and Raigad areas in Maharashtra.
14:03 August 09
CM Fadnavis visits flood affected area
CM Fadnavis visits flood affected area
NDRF operation to rescue people is underway in parts of Maharashtra. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited flood affected area.
14:01 August 09
Petrol pump opens after 4 days due to flood
Petrol pump opens after 4 days due to flood
One petrol pump in Kolhapur city opened after 4 days. A long queue waits at the petrol pump.
13:46 August 09
Rescue operation underway
NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) distributed biscuits and other food items among flood-affected people in Bhilawadi town of Sangli district.
13:26 August 09
Chopper to drop relief material in flood-hit Sangli district
A helicopter is being deployed to drop relief material in the flood-ravaged areas of Sangli district in Maharashtra and it may also be used to evacuate stranded people, a senior official said on Friday.
Rescue measures are underway in rural as well as urban areas of the western Maharashtra district, he said.
Meanwhile, a dozen rescue teams of the Indian Navy are being deployed in Sangli district, an official said.
13:18 August 09
More than two lakh people have been evacuated to safer places and as many as 27 people have died due to floods in five districts of Western Maharashtra.
Two lakh displaced due to floods in Western Maharashtra
Pune: Over two lakh persons have been evacuated to safer places due to the floods that have wreaked havoc in five districts of Western Maharashtra, the worst hit being the districts of Sangli and Kolhapur, as of Thursday.
At least nine persons drowned in Sangli district when a rescue boat capsized. The region is being pounded by rains incessantly over the last few days.
The total number of deaths due to rain or flood-related incidents in five districts of the region during this period was 27, officials said.
13:06 August 11
Incessant rains in the Kolhapur region has led to damage to property.
The villagers in Shiroli collect water as floodwaters begin to recede.
11:26 August 11
NDRF carries out rescue operation
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel carry out rescue & relief operations in Sangli district.
11:24 August 11
Flood-water is receding in Shiroli village of Kolhapur district.
Rescue operation is underway.
11:22 August 11
Water level of Krishna river starts receding
The water level of Krishna river started receding in worst flood hit district Kolhapur and Sangli in Maharashtra.
In the last 24 hours, the water level has decreased by 3 inches in Sangli and by 9 inches in Kolhapur.
According to Pune Divisional Commissioner's Office report, "A total of 85 teams, 169 boats and 1025 person are operating in Kolhapur and Sangli under NDRF / SDRF / Territorial Army / Navy / NGO and District Administration."So far, 4,13,945 people have been moved to safety from the flood-hit districts of Maharashtra. 1,43,641 from Sangli and 2,33,150 from Kolhapur have been evacuated to a safe place.
The total number of deaths due to rain or flood-related incidents is 30.
The rescue operation underway.
08:18 August 10
Maha floods: 14 Navy teams proceeded for rescue operations 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.
04:42 August 10
Minister Girish Mahajan obliges people of flood-hit areas with selfie video
Minister Girish Mahajan obliges people of flood-hit areas with selfie video
Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan, on the selfie video in which he can be seen waving while taking a survey of flood-hit areas, "Many ppl take selfies with me, can't say 'no' to them. There's a crisis, people are in distress but politicians are only concerned with politics."
03:23 August 10
Cloud-seeding test-flight to induce rain was flown near Aurangabad
A cloud-seeding test-flight to induce rain was flown near Aurangabad on Friday. Cloud Seeding Mission Director says "There were less favorable clouds. Test-flight was flown 40km west of Aurangabad.We're yet to receive data to ascertain the level of induced rain".
21:53 August 09
1 lakh hectares of agricultural land affected due to flood
Govt is carefully watching&monitoring outbreak of any disease
Maharashtra: Ajoy Mehta, Chief Secretary said, as flood water recedes, roads in Sangli and Kolhapur will be repaired immediately. Nearly 40,000 trucks are stuck on National Highway-4. Approximately,1 lakh hectares of agricultural land affected due to flood, compensation to be given.
Govt is carefully watching&monitoring outbreak of any disease; the situation is under control.
For water-borne diseases, we've asked for 1 crore Chlorine tablets which are being distributed to the people. As floodwaters recede, tanker water to be supplied for drinking
19:52 August 09
Rescue operations continue in Kolhapur
Rescue operations continue in Kolhapur
Maharashtra: Rescue operations continue in Sirol area of Kolhapur. 12 rescue teams of Indian Navy were deployed today in Sangli district in addition to the teams already present in Kolhapur.
18:32 August 09
29 dead and 6 missing in Pune
29 dead and 6 missing in Pune
Maharashtra: Death toll rises to 29 in Pune division (Solapur, Sangli, Satara, Kolhapur and Pune), due to floods, 6 people missing.
2.85 lac people have been evacuated to a safe place from Pune division.
17:49 August 09
Water discharged from Almatti Dam in Karnataka
Karnataka CM, BS Yediyurappa confirms to Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis that water discharge from Almatti Dam in Karnataka has increased to 4,80,000 cusecs.
17:41 August 09
NDRF continues rescue operations in Sangli district
Maharashtra: National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) continues rescue operations in Shangliwadi of Sangli district.
17:11 August 09
Water being released into Godavari from Gangapur dam
Following incessant rain in catchment areas in Trimbakeshwar tehsil of Nashik district, 5,104 cusec water is being released from Gangapur dam into the Godavari river on Friday, irrigation officials said.
The water level of the Godavari has risen but it is flowing within its banks, they said.
As much as 11,788 cusec water is being released from Darna dam in the district.
Gangapur and Darna dams were filled up 91 per cent and 89 per cent, respectively, officials said.
16:59 August 09
Water logging in Sangli district of Maharashtra
Water logging in Sangli district of Maharashtra
More than 13000 people affected due to waterlogging in Sangli district of Maharashtra. Over 2 lakh people have been evacuated to safe places till now from 3 districts including Kolhapur, Sangli, and Satara.
15:29 August 09
Ten teams of Army rescuing people
Ten teams of Army rescuing people
Ten teams of Army from Mumbai area on-ground rescuing people in Kolhapur, Sangli and Raigad areas in Maharashtra.
14:03 August 09
CM Fadnavis visits flood affected area
CM Fadnavis visits flood affected area
NDRF operation to rescue people is underway in parts of Maharashtra. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited flood affected area.
14:01 August 09
Petrol pump opens after 4 days due to flood
Petrol pump opens after 4 days due to flood
One petrol pump in Kolhapur city opened after 4 days. A long queue waits at the petrol pump.
13:46 August 09
Rescue operation underway
NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) distributed biscuits and other food items among flood-affected people in Bhilawadi town of Sangli district.
13:26 August 09
Chopper to drop relief material in flood-hit Sangli district
A helicopter is being deployed to drop relief material in the flood-ravaged areas of Sangli district in Maharashtra and it may also be used to evacuate stranded people, a senior official said on Friday.
Rescue measures are underway in rural as well as urban areas of the western Maharashtra district, he said.
Meanwhile, a dozen rescue teams of the Indian Navy are being deployed in Sangli district, an official said.
13:18 August 09
More than two lakh people have been evacuated to safer places and as many as 27 people have died due to floods in five districts of Western Maharashtra.
Two lakh displaced due to floods in Western Maharashtra
Pune: Over two lakh persons have been evacuated to safer places due to the floods that have wreaked havoc in five districts of Western Maharashtra, the worst hit being the districts of Sangli and Kolhapur, as of Thursday.
At least nine persons drowned in Sangli district when a rescue boat capsized. The region is being pounded by rains incessantly over the last few days.
The total number of deaths due to rain or flood-related incidents in five districts of the region during this period was 27, officials said.
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