Maharashtra rains: Ratnagiri, Raigad face flood like situation amid heavy rains, NDRF deployed

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disaster management teams in view of the incessant rainfall in the city. The Raigad district administration said of the six major rivers in the district, Savitri and Patalganaga were flowing above the danger mark. The water levels in Kundalika and Amba rivers have reached the 'alert' mark, while Gadhi and Ulhas were flowing close to the alert mark, as per the district administrations.

The officials said due to torrential showers, the water from the Patalganga river has entered Aapta and Rasayani areas. In Mahad too, the low-lying areas were inundated from Savitri river water. The authorities in Ratnagiri said, Jagbudi and Vashisthi rivers are flowing aggressively due to heavy rains.

Another river Vashishti was flowing above the 'alert' mark and waterlogging was reported in some low-lying areas along the river. In Ratnagiri several families were shifted to safer locations. At Mirjoli Juwad village, 65 members of 19 families were evacuated, the officials said.

Incessant rains resulted in flooding at Rasayani police station in Raigad district. The entire police station premises including rooms was flooded, and policemen had to wade through over a foot of water. In Khed and Chiplun district, the civic body and administration is keeping a close watch on the situation.

The officials have kept boats ready to evacuate people if necessary. The district administration has also declare two holidays for schools and colleges in view of heavy rains and rising water levels of rivers in the area. Meanwhile, train services of Konkan Railway were stopped at Chiplun in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra on Wednesday afternoon as the Vashishthi river crossed the danger mark following incessant rains, an official said.