Mumbai: Heavy rain which has condemned Maharashtra this year has claimed 436 lives in incidents and tragedies related to monsoons in all states since June 1 – victims were highest in recent years – and influenced plants from the total territory.
Data on the tragedy compiled by the Relief and Rehabilitation Department shows that the death reported this year is the highest in recent years.
Of these, the highest death – more than 220 – reported in July when heavy rainfall has affected the region, especially Raigad and Ratnagiri, and some parts of Maharashtra Barat, triggered several landslides.
Losses because floods are pegged at Rs 4,000 Crore.
This year, the state has borne the burden of two cyclones.
The first is Tauktae, which circulating the coastal district of the state in May caused damage to 16,000 hectares of agricultural land and more than 10,000 partial or completely damaged structures.
As many as 20 people have died in a different incident because of the cyclone.
The state has announced the RS 252 Crore package as compensation for losses.
Now, heavy rains because the Typhoon Gulab has affected the marathwada area that is most vulnerable to drought.
At least 17 people have died and more than 300 people have been evacuated in the last 48 hours.
Although rainfall has subsided in most countries, water released from the dam still causes water to move in the region.
The Chairman of the Minister of Uddhav Thackeray also reviewed the situation on Wednesday and officials who were directed to ensure that people who were stranded were taken to safe places.
The Indian Air Force helps eliminate and save the latency and Osmanabad.
“This year, the state has been very affected by natural disasters.
There are several income circles that report rainfall in three digits in a short span.
Since June so far, 17 lakh hectares of plants have been damaged, but the number further up to 22 lakh hectares When all field surveys are finished, “said Minister of Relief and Rehabilitation Vijay Wadettiwar.
He said the state had sought financial assistance for losses due to natural disasters but there was no answer.
“We have been looking for Rs 1,659 Crore towards the loss due to floods in July.
The central team is expected to come to the state in the first week of October for visits and decisions will be taken after that,” he said, adding last year, the country received a small portion of The amount sought for compensation.
Officials say Thackeray is likely to announce a marathwada tour so flood water recede to review the situation and demand for a special package for the region is made.
MAHA: 436 Rain-related deaths are recorded since June
