Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Over 900 people were evacuated safely from houses that were inundated with water from Irai dam in Maharashtra s Chandrapur district on Thursday, an official said. India News | Maha Rain: Over 900 People Rescued from Inundated Houses in Chandrapur.
Chandrapur, July 14 (PTI): Over 900 people were evacuated safely from houses that were inundated with water from Irai dam in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district on Thursday, an official said. Disaster management personnel conducted rescue operations at Ballarpur, Arwat, Korpana among other places in the district, he said. The water level has increased in all reservoirs, including Irai dam, due to incessant rainfall in the district since last week. Officials have opened seven gates of the dam by a metre, the official said. The discharge of water from Irai dam caused flooding in Rehmat Nagar, Datala, Haveli Complex, Sister Colony, Bangarwada, and low-lying areas of the city under the Chandrapur Municipal Corporation, he said. At least 994 people were moved to safety from inundated houses in these areas, he said. The civic authorities have shifted people to schools in the city and food, water and mobile toilets have been made available, the official said. The district disaster managem