Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Maharashtra Floods: Government Approves Aid, Assessments Underway, and CMs Tour Affected Areas
Maharashtra experienced heavy rainfall and severe flooding, causing significant damage.
The government approved over 1300 crore rupees in aid for affected farmers.
Ministers are assessing damage and providing relief.
Hundreds of people were evacuated in Nanded due to rising water levels.
Fishery officials are assessing damage to fish farms, with reports due in 10 days.
Authorities are working to provide assistance and assess the extent of the damage.
The Maharashtra government approved Rs 1,339.49 crore in aid for farmers affected by July-August 2025 rains and floods.
Fisheries Minister ordered urgent damage assessments for rain-hit fish farmers; reports are due within 10 days.
CM Eknath Shinde, along with Deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, visited flood-hit areas.
Hundreds of people were evacuated in Nanded due to rising water levels from the Godavari and Asna rivers.
IMD issued a yellow alert for Nanded, forecasting continued rainfall.
- Who
- Farmers, fish farmers, residents, government officials, and ministers.
- What
- Heavy rainfall and flooding across Maharashtra leading to crop damage, displacement, and loss of life.
- When
- July-August 2025 aid for crop loss and September 2025 for more recent flooding.
- Where
- Maharashtra, including Solapur, Latur, Dharashiv, Jalgaon, and Nanded districts.
- Why
- Incessant heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers.
- Government Aid (Farmers)
- Rs 1,339.49 crore approved
- Affected Areas
- Solapur, Latur, Dharashiv, Jalgaon, and Nanded districts
- Jalgaon District Aid
- Rs 9.86 crore
- Fish Farmer Damage Assessment
- Reports due in 10 days
- Nanded Evacuations
- Hundreds shifted to safety due to flooding
- IMD Alert
- Yellow alert for Nanded predicting thunderstorms and rainfall until September 26, heavy rain on Sept 27
- Casualties Reported
- At least 8 deaths in Dharashiv district
Sources
Maharashtra: 274 people shifted in Nanded city as Godavari reaches danger mark
Maharashtra Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rabe Orders Urgent Damage Assessment For Rain-Hit Fish Farmers
Maharashtra Govt Approves Rs 1,339 Crore Aid For Flood-Hit Farmers; Jalgaon Gets Rs 9.86 Crore
