Over 2,000 people were relocated from inundated areas as the Panchaganga river started flowing above the danger mark. Pics/NDRF
NDRF spokesperson said on Friday that 11 persons were evacuated from Mahaveer Nagar in Kolhapur by the NDRF team present at the spot
According to the Kolhapur district administration, the water level of the Panchaganga river at Rajaram Wier was 45.2 feet, well above the danger mark of 43 feet, at noon on Friday
Talking to PTI, Kolhapur collector Amol Yedge said the district administration has started relocating people from the affected areas of Sutarwada and Kumbharwada in the city
The administration has relocated people from Chikhli and Ambewadi in Karveer tehsil and some villages in Hatkalangane, Shirol and Ichalkarangi tehsils, he said
"More than 2,000 people have been relocated and placed in shelter homes in the district so far," Yedge said
He further said though the India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for the district, the rains have stopped in the city
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