Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Dahanu Monsoon Fury: Heavy Rains Trigger Flood Crisis
In Dahanu, heavy rains caused a lot of flooding.
A family of four got stuck in a hut because the water was all around them.
Some brave young people from the village and the police worked together to rescue them.
They used ropes and tubes to get the family to safety.
The water was very deep and dangerous, but everyone worked together to save the family.
The rains also made the roads very bad, so traffic was stopped for a while.
Heavy rainfall in Dahanu taluka caused significant flooding, disrupting normal life.
Four members of the Shankar Gaikwad family were trapped in a hut surrounded by floodwaters.
Local youth and police personnel conducted a successful rescue operation, saving the family.
The rescue involved tying ropes and using tubes to cross over 100 metres through deep floodwaters.
The main state highway between Kasa and Charoti was submerged, causing traffic disruption.
- Who
- Four members of the Shankar Gaikwad family, local youth, and police personnel
- What
- Heavy rains caused flooding, trapping a family in a hut; rescue operation successfully saved them
- When
- Around 10 pm on Wednesday
- Where
- Gaikwad Pada area of Kasa village, Dahanu taluka
- Why
- Heavy rainfall over the past 16 hours caused a significant rise in water levels, disrupting normal life and trapping the family
Community and Police Cooperation
Natural Disaster Impact
Rescue Efforts
Community and Police Cooperation
Local youth and police worked together to rescue the trapped family members, demonstrating community cooperation and bravery.
Natural Disaster Impact
The heavy rainfall and rising water levels created a dangerous situation that required immediate rescue efforts.
- Location
- Dahanu taluka, Kasa village
- Duration of Rain
- 16 hours
- Rescue Time
- Around 10 pm on Wednesday
- Rescuers
- Local youth and police personnel
- Water Depth
- 20 to 22 feet in some places
- Distance Covered
- More than 100 metres through floodwaters
- Highway Disruption
- Main state highway between Kasa and Charoti submerged, causing traffic disruption