Maharashtra: Temples submerge in Nashik amid heavy rains; school, colleges closed. Details here
India Meteorological Department has issued a 'red alert' for the north Maharashtra district from July 11 to 14 and has predicted very heavy downpour
Following heavy rains over the last few days in Nashik, Maharashtra, schools and colleges were closed on Tuesday. Additionally, authorities alerted the locals and people in flood-prone areas were asked to shift to safer places, officials said. Notably, Nashik received 97.4 mm rainfall in the 24-hour period till 8.30 am on Tuesday. The rains finally took a break later, bringing some respite to residents, the officials said.
The district administration officials further notified that the road communication was affected in several villages due to flooding. It is important to noted that the India Meteorological Department has issued a 'red alert' for the north Maharashtra district from July 11 to 14 and has predicted very heavy downpour. “The decision to keep colleges and schools closed today is taken as a precautionary measure. We are closely monitoring the rain situation," an official said. The official also said that the shop owners and residents of some of the flood-prone areas have already been asked to shift to safer places. Additionally, a team of the State Disaster Response Force has arrived in Nashik for assistance, the official informed.
