Mahad Flood : 'Disaster management team are also humans, says CM Uddhav Thackeray

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: July 24, 2021 05:23 PM2021-07-24T17:23:40+5:302021-07-24T17:23:40+5:30

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Heavy rains, floods and landslides have disrupted life in the Konkan region. Meanwhile, a landslide caused by torrential rains has killed more than 40 villagers in Taliye village in Mahad taluka of Raigad district.

The rescue operation is still going on in the village. Against this backdrop, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray visited Taliye village. At that time, the Chief Minister said that rehabilitation plan and water management would be done by the government in view of the accidents that took place.

After seeing the damage done by the floods, the government will draw up a plan to rehabilitate the people in the hills.

The weather department makes predictions, but its magnitude and effect are not known to anyone. There has been a lot of tension in Satara, Sangli and Kolhapur areas since yesterday.

The Chief Minister clarified that the government is making efforts to plan water management for the flowing water of the rivers as the water of the rivers has infiltrated into the city.

The Chief Minister reached the village of Mahad taluka. Minister Eknath Shinde, Minister of State Aditi Tatkare and MP Sunil Tatkare were also present along with him.

He further said that the government will do its utmost to help those who have suffered losses. Trying to manage water. Systematic cooperation is being received from the central agencies.

Our teams are reaching everywhere. Citizens of many places have been evacuated, citizens are still being evacuated where needed.

Uddhav Thackeray was asked that disaster management is not adequate and urgent. Replying to this, the Chief Minister said that these allegations were not correct.

The disaster management personnel are also people, roads are eroded, floods are taking time to reach the scene.

Rain, flowing water is a problem. However, these teams are doing their job with vigor, said Uddhav Thackeray.