Maharashtra Rains: Floods in Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli; rescue operations underway

According to reports, at least 16 lost their lives due to major floods in Pune, including the districts of Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur and Solapur. Rescue operations are currently still on in these affected areas

According to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), over 3,000 people in flood-affected Kolhapur district and around 2,900 people from Sangli district were rescued on Tuesday.

Due to heavy incessant rainfall in Kolhapur, authorities have decided to keep all schools and colleges closed on Thursday

Rescue operations conducted by NDRF teams in Tambegaon in Satara district. 296 people were rescued in Satara. All pictures/ Chaitraly Deshmukh