Nearly 1,000 people evacuated as heavy rains create flood-like situation in 12 villages of Nanded, Maharashtra
Aurangabad, Jul 21 (PTI) Nearly 1,000 people from Biloli tehsil in Maharashtra’s Nanded district have been shifted to safer places as heavy rains created a flood-like situation in 12 villages, officials said on Friday.
Rescue teams comprising revenue department personnel and others carried out the rescue operation from Thursday evening that continued till late night, a district administration official said.
“Nearly 1,000 residents of 12 villages, including Harnali, Machnur, Biloli, Golegaon, Aarali, Kasarali, Belkoni, Kundalwadi and Ganjgaon, were moved to safety. There was a sudden increase in water level in these villages following rains, which created a flood-like situation,” he said.
