This story is from September 16, 2020

Flood-like situation in parts of Marathwada, more rains likely

Parts of Marathwada were lashed by incessant showers during the 36 hours ending Tuesday evening, leaving farms and lowlying areas inundated.
Flood-like situation in parts of Marathwada, more rains likely
A bridge connecting Beed’s old and new city was submerged on Tuesday after the Bindusara dam started overflowing
AURANGABAD: Parts of Marathwada were lashed by incessant showers during the 36 hours ending Tuesday evening, leaving farms and lowlying areas inundated.
Three revenue circles in Aurangabad and two each in Nanded, Latur and Beed reported heavy rainfall. Borol in Davani taluka of Latur district received 127mm and Shahapur in Deglur taluka of Nanded district got 103mm, official data shows.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rain in Aurangabad district and parts of Marathwada for the next 48 hours at least, which is likely to worsen the flood-like situation in the region.

As per local reports, a few houses and farms were submerged and a farm pond constructed under a government scheme was breached in Honwadaj and Hasnal villages in Mukhed taluka of Nanded district. In Beed, a bridge connecting the old city to the new city went completely under water with the Bindusara dam overflowing.
Beed resident Rajshekhar Doiphode said it was unusual to see a dam in his droughtprone district overflowing. “We face much hardship due to deficient monsoons. The good rainfall this year will address our drinking water needs till the next monsoon,” the private professional said.
Flood-like situation in parts of Marathwada
Ganesh Lokhande, divisional disaster management control officer, said an assessment was under way of possible damage caused by the heavy rainfall in parts of Marathwada. “There has been no loss of life or property. The disaster management units from all eight districts have been told to stay alert over the next few days,” he said. Ajay Chaudhari, Aurangabad district disaster management control officer, said close watch was being kept on the water released and received by the Jayakwadi dam.

Latur and Nanded districts from the region reported 25mm and 23mm rainfall respectively during the 24 hours ending Tuesday morning, which was the highest among the eight districts. The region has reported 656mm rainfall so far since June — 97% of the expected showers — as against 83% during the corresponding period last year.
Farmers’ leader Jayaji Suryawanshi said the state government should conduct an assessment of crop damage in Marathwada.
“The current rain lashing has damaged the standing kharif crops. The farming community is already facing a crisis due to Covid-19. The government should help the farmers tide over the rain crisis now,” he added.
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