Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday reviewed the flood situation in Marathwada, where last week’s heavy rains and subsequent flooding caused significant damage to property and farmland.
According to the news agency PTI, during a visit to Nanded, the Chief Minister directed local authorities to keep all disaster management systems on high alert in light of the ongoing water discharge from the Jayakwadi Dam.
CM Fadnavis has remained in continuous contact with district administrations in the affected regions, as well as with the state’s water resources department, to monitor dam water releases and coordinate emergency responses.
According to a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the Jayakwadi Dam is currently discharging water at a rate of 1.88 lakh cusecs. However, with rainfall intensity subsiding, no further increase in discharge is expected, the PTI reported. The released water is expected to reach Nanded by 8 PM, prompting heightened preparedness in the district.
Authorities reported that 10 people have died in rain-related incidents across Maharashtra in the last 24 hours. More than 11,800 individuals have been rescued from affected areas.
The CMO noted that 29,400 cusecs of water are being released from the Yeldari Dam in Parbhani district, with the situation remaining under control. Water levels in the Manjara and Terna rivers have also started to recede.
As per the PTI, in western Maharashtra, conditions are stable despite the release of 75,000 cusecs of water from the Ujani Dam and 80,000 cusecs from the Sina Kolegaon Dam.
In the Nashik region, discharge rates stand at 11,000 cusecs from the Gangapur Dam and 10,000 cusecs from the Mula Dam. Overall, dam discharge rates in Nashik and Ahilyanagar, including from the Jayakwadi reservoir, have been reduced from 87,000 to 68,000 cusecs as rainfall intensity has declined.
In Jalgaon district, 54,500 cusecs are being discharged from the Girna Dam and 65,800 cusecs from the Hatnur reservoir.
The CMO further stated that rivers in the Konkan region are currently flowing below the warning level, offering some relief to authorities monitoring the flood situation.
(With PTI inputs)
