Maharashtra Floods

Uddhav Thackeray Announces Rs 10,000 Crore Aid For Flood-Hit People

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 23, 2020

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday announced Rs 10,000 crore financial assistance to the flood-hit people in the state, including farmers.

Will Help Flood-Hit People In Whatever Way Possible: Uddhav Thackeray

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 19, 2020

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said the threat of flooding due to heavy rains still persists and assured his government will provide assistance to the affected people in whatever way possible.

Maharashtra Facing "Historic Economic Crisis", Will Have To Take Loan To Help People: Sharad Pawar

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 19, 2020

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Monday said Maharashtra is facing a "historic economic crisis" and the state government has no option but to take loan to help flood-affected people in the state.

"Not All Decisions" Can Be Taken Virtually: BJP On Maharashtra Floods

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 18, 2020

Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil said Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is venturing out of his house now as he is continuously being criticised by the opposition party for not going out due to the pandemic.

"Huge Crisis": Sharad Pawar On Maharashtra Floods

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 18, 2020

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday said the agriculture losses due to the recent floods in parts of western Maharashtra and Marathwada were "unprecedented" and assured expeditious financial help to the affected farmers.

Uddhav Thackeray Seeks "Cooperation" For Covid Fight, Waives Farm Loans

India News | Reported by Sohit Mishra, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Tuesday September 8, 2020

Addressing the Monsoon session of the Maharashtra state assembly, which has been adjourned till December 7, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray announced loan waiver for 29 lakh famers amid widespread floods and the coronavirus pandemic. He also sought "everyone's cooperation" in the fight against COVID-19.

Four NDRF Teams Airlifted To Nagpur In View Of Evolving Flood Situation

India News | Reported by Purva Chitnis, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Sunday August 30, 2020

Four more teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were airlifted from Pune and sent to Nagpur in view of the evolving flood situation in the rain-battered districts of Vidarbha division in Maharashtra.

Republic Day Navy Tableau To Showcase Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Vikrant

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 9, 2020

The Navy's Republic Day tableau will showcase the country's first indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant with MiG-29K aircraft, Kalvari submarines and depict the force's humanitarian assistance during the Maharashtra floods last year.

Maharashtra Election Result: BJP, Shiv Sena Suffer Setback In Kolhapur, Which Witnessed Floods In August

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 25, 2019

While state BJP chief Chandrakant Patil won the assembly election from Kothrud constituency in Pune, in Maharashtra's Kolhapur, his home district, the BJP-Shiv Sena suffered a major setback.

Nearly 1,900 Dead In Monsoon Rains, Floods Across India

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 4, 2019

Nearly 1,900 people lost their lives and another 46 were reported missing this monsoon season in rains and floods which affected more than 25 lakh in 22 states, Union Home Ministry officials said on Friday.

Duplicate Voter Cards For 5 Lakh People Affected In Maharashtra Floods

Assembly Maharashtra | Press Trust of India | Monday September 23, 2019

Assembly Elections: In view of the next month's Maharashtra Assembly polls, the Kolhapur and Sangli district administrations have decided to distribute duplicate voter ID cards to nearly 5.5 lakh people whose documents were damaged or lost during floods last month, officials said on Monday.

Top Court Notice To Centre On Funds For Flood Relief In Maharashtra, Karnataka

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 30, 2019

The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Centre's response on a plea seeking complete rehabilitation of flood-affected families of Sangli, Kolhapur and Satara districts of Maharashtra.

As Maharashtra's Sangli Recovers From Flood, Cloud Seeding In Solapur To Induce Rain

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Saturday August 17, 2019

Solapur, Satara and Sangli are neighbouring districts in Western Maharashtra but due to geographical and topographical reasons weather patterns are vastly different. While some areas are flooded due to excessive rainfall, others are desperately hoping for more rain and trying to make it happen too by spending Rs 30 crores on cloud seeding.

Maharashtra Flood Devastation Could Have Been Avoided, Say Experts

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Thursday August 15, 2019

Nearly 50 people have died in the floods in Western Maharashtra and over five lakh have been displaced in the past few days. What caused this devastation is now a matter of study. A report by the South Asia Network for Dams, Rivers and People (SANDRP) says the widespread damage could have controlled and the government could have done more.

More Than 270 Killed In Floods In Six States, 10 Lakh People Displaced

India News | Reuters | Wednesday August 14, 2019

Floods and landslides have killed more than 270 people in India this month, displaced over 10 lakh and inundated thousands of homes across six states, authorities said on Wednesday after two weeks of heavy monsoon rains.