Maharashtra Rains: Army, Navy Teams Deployed in Flood-hit Konkan; PM Modi Speaks to CM Thackeray
News 18Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday took stock of the flood situation in Raigad and Ratnagiri, which have been battered by incessant rainfall since morning. #WATCH | Maharashtra: Pune's Khadakwasla Dam overflows due to heavy rainfall pic.twitter.com/UHlyiCrqyW— ANI July 22, 2021 Chiplun, Khed and some other towns in Ratnagiri were inundated following heavy rains, with inclement weather and incessant downpour creating difficulties for the government agencies to carry out rescue operations in this district located in the Konkan region, a state minister said on Thursday. Here Are Rain-related Updates: • Inclement weather and heavy rains in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri are creating difficulties for the government agencies to carry out rescue operations in Khed, Chiplun, Lanja, Rajapur, Sangameshwar towns and nearby areas. #WATCH | Maharashtra: Houses partially submerged in water in Bhiwandi following heavy rainfall in the area pic.twitter.com/iMKhRcjxgg— ANI July 22, 2021 • Heavy overnight rains in Mumbai and neighbouring areas led to flooding and washing out of some rail tracks in the Kasara Ghat near Mumbai and other areas and also caused mudslides and boulder crashes, severely affecting long distance and local train services, officials said on Thursday. • The Indian Navy teams are being prepared for deployment in Konkan region to carry out rescue operations as the flood situation has arisen due to heavy rains.