Several parts of the region, which comprises Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Dharashiv, Latur, Nanded, Jalna, Hingoli, Parbhani and Beed districts, were battered by torrential rains, resulting in discharge of water from dams and flooding, in September
Several parts of the region were battered by torrential rains. Representational Pic/File
The semi-arid region of Marathwada in central Maharashtra received 126 per cent more rainfall than the September average this year, an official said on Wednesday, reported the PTI.
Several parts of the region, which comprises Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Dharashiv, Latur, Nanded, Jalna, Hingoli, Parbhani and Beed districts, were battered by torrential rains, resulting in discharge of water from dams and flooding, in September.
The average expected rainfall for Marathwada in September is 160.5 mm. However, the figure stood at 362.9 mm this year, an increase of 126.1 per cent, the official said, according to the PTI.
The average water storage in 11 major irrigation projects of the region reached 95.47 per cent on September 29, he said.
The Nimna Dudhna reservoir has the lowest storage 72.78 per cent across the region.
Eight projects, including the Jayakwadi dam, have an average water stock of 90 per cent, the official added, as per the PTI.
Crops on thousands of acres were damaged due to heavy rains last month.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has been reviewing the flood situation in the Marathwada region as well as the water discharges from various dams across the state, news agency IANS reported.
After the review, he directed all the district collectors concerned to keep their machinery on alert for conducting relief and rescue operations.
He also asserted that the situation in Marathwada and other parts of Maharashtra is now under control, IANS reported.
“The floods in the Manjara and Terna rivers have now receded. The situation in Western Maharashtra is under control. Discharge of 75,000 cusecs is occurring from Ujjani, and 80,000 cusecs discharge is happening from Sina Kolegaon,” said Fadnavis in the post.
Residents who have been affected owing to the incessant rains in Maharashtra were relocated to safe places and are now being provided proper shelter, he further informed.
While emphasising on the relocation, the CM said, “Due to the discharge from Jayakwadi, around 10,000 people from various villages in Jalna district have been relocated to safe places, and among them, 6,870 citizens have been accommodated in arrangements made at district council schools and various community temples.”
“These citizens are from Partur, Ambad, and Ghanasawangi. Food and all facilities are being provided to them. Such residential arrangements have been made at 23 locations. The livestock of many farmers has also been moved to safe places, and fodder is being provided to them,” he added.
(with PTI and ANS inputs)
Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!
