Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Heavy Rains in Latur: Five Fatalities Recovered
Imagine a place called Latur where it rained super hard for two days.
This caused floods, and sadly, some people were swept away.
Rescue teams, like the NDRF and fire brigade, worked for nearly two days to find them.
They found the bodies of five people.
One person drowned in a river.
Another three were in an autorickshaw that got swept away.
The damage in Latur is estimated to be a lot of money due to the heavy rains.
Five bodies recovered after heavy rains in Latur, Maharashtra.
Search operations lasted approximately 40 hours.
Victims included a man who drowned and passengers from a swept-away autorickshaw.
NDRF, fire brigade, and police conducted the rescue efforts.
Heavy rains caused damage to crops and houses; estimated losses are around Rs 480 crore.
- Who
- Officials, NDRF teams, Fire Brigade, and Police
- What
- Recovered bodies of five individuals swept away in heavy rains.
- When
- Search operations concluded on Saturday; incidents occurred earlier in the week.
- Where
- Latur, Maharashtra, including Tirru river and Dongargaon lake.
- Why
- Individuals were caught in floods caused by relentless heavy rains.
- Location
- Latur, Maharashtra
- Incident Type
- Fatalities due to heavy rains
- Fatalities Recovered
- 5
- Rescue Operation Duration
- Approximately 40 hours
- Report Source
- PTI News Service
- Estimated Damage
- Rs 480 crore (approximate)