Maharashtra floods: CM Fadnavis assures of sufficient medical facility

The chief minister of Maharashtra has assured of sufficient medical facility, according to news agency ANI. The CM announced that a team of 100 doctors is being sent to Kolhapur and Sangli and there is no lack of medicines. He added that as flood water recedes, we will focus on providing drinking water and restoring power.

Maharashtra CM, Devendra Fadnavis: A team of 100 doctors is being sent to Kolhapur and Sangli. There is no lack of medicines. https://t.co/d6Gllj4fGn

— ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2019

Earlier today the Maharashtra CM announced that Indian Navy teams from Vishakhapatnam are arriving today as Shirol area in Kolhapur is severely affected. Meanwhile, 95 boats are operating in Sangli.

Two days ago, over one lakh people were evacuated from all five districts of Pune Division- Solapur, Sangli, Satara, Kolhapur, and Pune following a declaration that all the dams of Pune, Satara, Sangli, and Kolhapur were 100 percent full.

Heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in several states, including Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Karnataka, affecting thousands of people and leaving hundreds stranded. Even though the situation appears to be improving slightly in flood-hit eastern states of Bihar and Assam, it has severely affected the normal life in some areas of Maharashtra. Flooding in the area near Vishwamitri River has also been reported today as the water level in the river has increased due to heavy rainfall