<p>Heavy rains lashed Maharashtra’s Nashik district on Wednesday, leading to the discharge of water from various dams and subsequent rise of water level in Godavari river, an official said.</p>.<p> The rains caused inconvenience to officegoers and students going to schools in Nashik city, while fewer people ventured out to visit Ganpati pandals.</p>.Down a slippery slope: Climate change, landslide and heavy rain push Raigad villagers to edge of despair.<p>Due to heavy showers over the past few days, authorities have been discharging water from dams like Gangapur, Nandur-Madhyameshwar, Kadwa, Palkhed, Karanjwan, Waghad and Darna.</p>.<p>The release of 3,408 cusecs of water from Gangapur dam on Wednesday led to an increase in the water level of Godavari, the official said.</p>.<p>If the rains continue, then the discharge of water will be increased in phases, irrigation department officials said. </p>
<p>Heavy rains lashed Maharashtra’s Nashik district on Wednesday, leading to the discharge of water from various dams and subsequent rise of water level in Godavari river, an official said.</p>.<p> The rains caused inconvenience to officegoers and students going to schools in Nashik city, while fewer people ventured out to visit Ganpati pandals.</p>.Down a slippery slope: Climate change, landslide and heavy rain push Raigad villagers to edge of despair.<p>Due to heavy showers over the past few days, authorities have been discharging water from dams like Gangapur, Nandur-Madhyameshwar, Kadwa, Palkhed, Karanjwan, Waghad and Darna.</p>.<p>The release of 3,408 cusecs of water from Gangapur dam on Wednesday led to an increase in the water level of Godavari, the official said.</p>.<p>If the rains continue, then the discharge of water will be increased in phases, irrigation department officials said. </p>