Death toll in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra crosses 100-mark

Rain-related incidents in Maharashtra have claimed the lives of at least 102 persons across the state so far during the ongoing monsoon season, revealed a report by the state disaster management authority on Friday. The numbers stated are between June 1 and July 14, it said.

In the last 24 hours, three deaths have been reported including one each in Buldhana, Nashik and Nandurbar districts. Meanwhile, two people were reported missing, said the report.

The fatalities were caused by incidents like floods, lightning strikes, landslides, falling of trees and collapse of structures, among others.


20 villages in the state were affected by heavy rains. As many as 3,873 people have been evacuated and sent to relief camps, reported PTI citing the official report by the state disaster management authority.



Several parts of the state, including Mumbai and its adjoining areas, have been witnessing heavy rainfall over the last few days.

Twenty villages in Gadchiroli and Chandrapur districts have received an average of 20.5 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours, it said, adding that Parshuram Ghat on the Mumbai-Goa Highway is shut for traffic.

(With inputs from PTI)