Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Nashik Floods Persist for Third Day
Nashik District in Maharashtra, India, has been experiencing floods for three days due to heavy rainfall.
Many people have been moved to safer places, and some houses have collapsed.
Crops and roads have also been damaged.
The district administration is working to assess the damage and help those affected.
Water is being released from several dams, and emergency services are on standby.
Flooding in Nashik District continues for the third day due to heavy rainfall.
429 people have been relocated to safer locations from Niphad Taluka.
32 houses have collapsed, with the most damage in Igatpuri, Niphad, Surgana, and Kalwan Talukas.
Significant agricultural damage has occurred, affecting both forest-belt and private lands.
Roads in Igatpuri and Surgana Talukas remain closed due to high water levels.
- Who
- Residents of Nashik District, District Administration
- What
- Flooding and damage to houses, crops, and infrastructure
- When
- Third consecutive day
- Where
- Nashik District, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- Heavy rainfall leading to flooding and water release from dams
Local Residents
District Administration
Response to Flooding
Local Residents
Residents are concerned about the ongoing flooding and the damage to their homes and livelihoods.
District Administration
The district administration is actively monitoring the situation, conducting damage assessments, and providing relief operations.
- Location
- Nashik District, Maharashtra, India
- Duration of Flooding
- Third consecutive day
- Number of People Relocated
- 429
- Number of Houses Collapsed
- 32
- Agricultural Damage
- 8 farmers and 15 hectares in forest-belt areas; 40 farmers and 65 hectares of private land
- Road Closures
- Kaluste-Fodsewadi road in Igatpuri Taluka, Gahale-Chinchda bridge in Surgana Taluka
- Water Release from Dams
- Nandur Madhmeshwar Dam: 49,066 cusecs, Darna Dam: 8,858 cusecs, Holkar Bridge: 8,801 cusecs, Chankapur Dam: 7,591 cusecs, Gangapur Dam: 4,410 cusecs