Armed forces deployed in flood-hit districts of Raigad and Ratnagiri

Armed forces have been deployed to aid civil authorities in Raigad and Ratnagiri districts of coastal Konkan region which has been hit by mega-floods following incessant rainfall.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to review the situation.

Thackeray apprised him of the ground situation and the measures being undertaken by his government.

Units of Navy, Army and Air Force have been deployed to assist in the rescue and relief operations, officials of the Chief Minister's Office said.

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Latest reports said that NDRF has reached the two neighboring Konkan belt districts.

NDRF units are also being deployed in Satara, Sangli and Kolhapur districts of Western Maharashtra in view of a possible flood situation in the Pune division. IAF helicopters are carrying out relief and rescue operations in Ratnagiri district, the CMO said.

The Disaster Management Department (DMU) informed that the state government has taken immediate measures to rescue the flood situation and provide help.