The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued ‘Orange Alert’ on 22 July, 2023 for 23 July, 2023. Some districts of Maharashtra included Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg are in high alert due to heavy rainfall.
The residents and authorities are advised to take caution because heavy rain can cause flooding and waterlogging in low lying areas so that it minimises the potential damage.
According to an official statement, the two Indian Air Force helicopters were rescued from 45 people from Mahagaon taluka of Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district.
Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister tweeted about the situation specially mentioned Anandnagar village in Mahagaon taluka, where 45 people were stranded. The heavy rain damaged so many houses and forced the people to take shelter on higher ground.
According to PTI, the helicopters are aimed to arrive at Nagpur before Mahagaon for a rescue mission.
Wing Commander Ratnakar Singh, the Defence Public Relation Officer (PRO) of Nagpur said that a Mi-17 V5 helicopter is set to go to Nagpur to rescue the stranded people in Yavatmal.
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