Photos: Rain, flooding in Maharashtra’s Konkan region claim 36 lives

Thirty-six people have been killed in landslides caused by monsoon rains in Maharashtra, authorities said on July 23. The Navy and Air Force meanwhile have joined rescue efforts after heavy rains caused floods in the state’s Konkan division that left thousands stranded. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alerts for several regions in the state, indicating that heavy rainfall will continue for the next few days.

Published on: Jul 23, 2021 6:08 PM IST

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People look on from an elevated portion of an area submerged in flood waters, following heavy rain in Thane district on July 22. Heavy rains have been battering the coastal Konkan and parts of Western Maharashtra for the last two days. (PTI)

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Heavy rains led to the Kamvari river overflowing, resulting in homes being flooded in the Nadi Naka area in Bhiwandi, Thane on July 23. Chiplun and Khed in Ratnagiri district were the worst-affected, as floodwater from Vasisthi river and the discharge of water from Koyana dam submerged several areas, HT reported. (Praful Gangurde / HT Photo)

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Residents being rescued in a raft after heavy rains led to the Ulhas and Waldhuni rivers overflowing and flooding areas in Kalyan on July 22. Rescue efforts have also been slowed by landslides in the district of Raigad that have blocked crucial roads including the Mumbai-Goa Highway, Reuters reported. (Rishikesh Choudhary / HT Photo)

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Buses submerged in a flood affected area following heavy rains, at Chiplun in Ratnagiri district on July 23. With moderate to heavy rainfall across the state over last few days, the water stock level in reservoirs has increased to 34.28%. The state has received 57.3% of the season’s (June to September) rainfall with 574.7 mm rainfall recorded till July 22, HT reported. (PTI)

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Residents in a school being used as a shelter after heavy rains led to Ulhas and Waldhuni rivers overflowing and flooding homes in Kalyan on July 22. In Raigad district, 400 people from Karjat, Mahad and Khalapur tehsils were shifted, officials said. (Rishikesh Choudhary / HT Photo)

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People being evacuated from a flooded area in Chiplun, Ratnagiri district on July 22. As many as 12 local relief teams, two from the Indian Navy, two from the coastguard, and three from the National Disaster Response Team (NDRF) have been deployed to the inundated areas. (HT Photo)

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NDRF team carrying out rescue work in flood-hit Chiplun in Ratnagiri district, following heavy monsoon rains on July 23. The rescue teams began rescue operations in Chiplun only on July 23 morning after the situation improved partially. (PTI)

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Vehicles sumberged in flood-hit Chiplun on July 22. The IMD has issued a red alert for six districts in Maharashtra which have been already pounded by heavy rains, forecasting "extremely heavy" rainfall and recommending preventive actions. The alert was issued for the next 24 hours for the districts of Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg in coastal Konkan among others. (HT Photo)