27 dead due to floods in Maharashtra, over 2 lakh people evacuated
The rain continued to lash across several states as southwest monsoon thundered, throwing normal life out of gear.
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MUMBAI: As many as 27 people have died due to floods in five districts of Pune division while more than two lakh people have been evacuated to safer places from three districts of Kolhapur, Sangli and Satara. "27 people died due to floods in 5 districts of Pune division in Maharashtra. More than 2 lakh people have been evacuated to safe places till now from 3 districts including Kolhapur, Sangli, and Satara," Deepak Mhaisekar, Divisional Commissioner, Pune Division, said on Thursday.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected districts of Sangli and Kolhapur to take the stock of the situation.
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