Mumbai
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday reviewed the flood situation in Solapur and Beed districts, directing authorities to strengthen relief and rescue operations amid heavy rainfall in Marathwada. He stressed ensuring citizens’ safety and proactive evacuation of vulnerable villages to prevent casualties.
In Solapur, over 4,000 people have been rescued, with nearly 6,500 sheltering in relief camps equipped with food, drinking water, and medical facilities. The Akshaya Patra Foundation is providing meals to affected villages. Fodder supply for livestock was ordered immediately, to be expanded from Monday. Damage assessments are ongoing, with affected families receiving ₹10,000 in cash plus 10 kg rice and 10 kg wheat. Relief cells are being set up at district and taluka levels, and health camps will be launched soon. The Naam Foundation, local entrepreneurs, and community leaders are assisting in relief work.
In Beed, heavy rainfall affected 48 revenue circles. Seventeen dams are at full capacity, two nearing it, and Majalgaon Dam is discharging water. Some villages in Wadwani taluka lost connectivity, but rescue teams, including the NDRF and Indian Army, are deployed. Sixty residents in Ashti were evacuated, and since September, 2,567 families have been relocated. Sadly, ten lives have been lost, with compensation provided to eight families.
The Chief Minister urged on-ground vigilance and close coordination among state agencies to maintain uninterrupted relief supply, including food, water, healthcare, and fodder.