The semi-arid region, comprising Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Beed, Nanded, Parbhani, Latur, Hingoli and Dharashiv districts, has 76 medium and 778 small irrigation projects built on various rivers

According to the officials, Nagpur city had already recorded around 108 mm rainfall by 2.30 pm on July 28, leading to waterlogging in some areas. They warned that further heavy rain could increase the risk of local flooding