Nagpur: Several areas flooded after heavy rain, rescue operations underway

Several roads and residential areas in Nagpur have been inundated due to heavy rains, said officials.

Published on Sep 23, 2023 03:14 PM IST 8 Photos

180 people, including 40 students from a school for the hearing and speech-impaired, were rescued after heavy rains flooded many parts of Nagpur city on Saturday, said Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavi. (ANI)

Nagpur's Ambajhari Dam overflowed following heavy rainfall in several parts of Nagpur. (ANI)

The National Disaster Response (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are rescuing people from flooded homes and streets. Two Army units are reaching the Ambazari area said Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavi on Saturday. (ANI)

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Visuals from the rainfall-affected areas showed a team of NDRF carrying out rescue operations, helping people to come out from flooded homes and streets. (ANI)

Devendra Fadnavi took to the social media platform X to share that he was continuously monitoring the rain situation in the city. (ANI)

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