Flood death toll in western Maharashtra touches 54, four missing

The official said that the livestock casualty is 7,847 cows and buffaloes, 166 calves and 1,065 goats. Divisional commissioner said that a survey carried out by the administration has found 19,702 homes affected due to flood till Friday afternoon.

As floodwaters recede in Kolhapur and Sangli, the district administration stated that till Friday, 54 people died in western Maharashtra’s five districts and four persons are missing. The livestock toll due to floods is 7,847 buffaloes and cows.

A view of rescue and relief work highlighting the flood situation in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The district administration stated that till Friday, 54 people died in western Maharashtra’s five districts. (HT/PHOTO)

Deepak Mhaisekar, Pune divisional commissioner, said, “We are able to assess the damage as water level has come down in Sangli and Kolhapur districts. Five villages in Shirol taluka (Kolhapur) are still marooned. The death toll till date in the five districts (Sangli, Kolhapur, Satara, Pune and Solapur) that fall in Pune division is 54 and four are missing.”

The official said that the livestock casualty is 7,847 cows and buffaloes, 166 calves and 1,065 goats. Divisional commissioner said that a survey carried out by the administration has found 19,702 homes affected due to flood till Friday afternoon. “The figure will rise as the survey is still on,” he said. The government has relocated 20,000 people from Shirol taluka’s five villages.

Banks are taking efforts to restart ATM centres in both the districts. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has also resumed bus operations in these areas.