<p>At least 76 persons have died in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra, even as heavy rains continue to batter parts of the state and weatherpersons have forecast heavy rains for the next four to five days.</p>.<p>Satellite images of the India Meteorological Department show thick cloud concentration in parts of Maharashtra including the coastal Konkan belt.</p>.<p>From June 1-July 10, the state reported 76 rain-related deaths, according to the Disaster Management Unit of the Maharashtra government.</p>.<p>This month itself, more than a dozen have died in rain-related incidents.</p>.<p>The coastal Konkan belt, parts of Marathwada and some districts of Vidarbha are receiving very heavy rainfall over the weekend resulting in inundation and floods.</p>.<p>The worst affected districts are Raigad and Ratnagiri (Konkan), Nanded and Hingoli (Marathwada) and Gadchiroli (Vidarbha).</p>.<p>Chief Minister Eknath Shinde spoke to the District Collectors to review the flood situation.</p>.<p>“You should ensure the safe evacuation of the villagers and shift them to temporary shelters. Make provision for food and drinking water for them,” Shinde told the officials.</p>.<p>Reports reaching from these districts said that road services, power and water supply were affected.</p>.<p>More than a dozen teams of NDRF and SDRF have been deployed across the state.</p>
<p>At least 76 persons have died in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra, even as heavy rains continue to batter parts of the state and weatherpersons have forecast heavy rains for the next four to five days.</p>.<p>Satellite images of the India Meteorological Department show thick cloud concentration in parts of Maharashtra including the coastal Konkan belt.</p>.<p>From June 1-July 10, the state reported 76 rain-related deaths, according to the Disaster Management Unit of the Maharashtra government.</p>.<p>This month itself, more than a dozen have died in rain-related incidents.</p>.<p>The coastal Konkan belt, parts of Marathwada and some districts of Vidarbha are receiving very heavy rainfall over the weekend resulting in inundation and floods.</p>.<p>The worst affected districts are Raigad and Ratnagiri (Konkan), Nanded and Hingoli (Marathwada) and Gadchiroli (Vidarbha).</p>.<p>Chief Minister Eknath Shinde spoke to the District Collectors to review the flood situation.</p>.<p>“You should ensure the safe evacuation of the villagers and shift them to temporary shelters. Make provision for food and drinking water for them,” Shinde told the officials.</p>.<p>Reports reaching from these districts said that road services, power and water supply were affected.</p>.<p>More than a dozen teams of NDRF and SDRF have been deployed across the state.</p>
