Heavy rain continues in Marathwada
The Hindu
31 dead in rain-related accidents in Maharashtra so far
Around 31 persons have died in rain-related accidents across Maharashtra in a week, while the water level in the Godavari has touched the “alert” mark as heavy rainfall continued to pound the Marathwada region and other parts of the State on Thursday. Parbhani, Nanded, Jalna and Aurangabad were badly-hit in the region, while rainfall also pummelled districts in Vidarbha, including Gondia, Amravati and Nagpur. Of the 31 rain-related deaths, seven casualties were from Nanded. “The water level has reached the ‘alert’ mark in the Godavari river after nearly 15 years. Over the years, several buildings have come up along the river. I have also seen certain structures that have been built in the nullahs in Nanded city,” State Public Works Department Minister Ashok Chavan, who is also the guardian Minister of Nanded district, said while reviewing the situation in Marathwada.More Related News