As a measure precaution, and continuing the relief operations, 15 teams of different agencies along with 39 boats and 323 personnel are still deployed in
Kolhapur and Sangli districts.
The track saw a large turnout of people not only from
Kolhapur but also from Pune as the participants gave ttheir very best as they raced around the track on the specially designed Force India Formula One Team Academy karts.
Today Indian Air Force (IAF) provided relief material to flood-affected people in
Kolhapur district of Maharashtra.
Since last week, large parts of
Kolhapur were affected by floods with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) being pressed into service for rescue operations.
Addressing a crowd, Patil, who is also the guardian minister of
Kolhapur and Pune, was asking people to not to get worried and impatient and have faith in the administration's work.
Kolhapur District Collector Daulat Desai ordered legal action against those selling items at higher prices taking advantage of the floods.
More than 300 medical teams are working in Sangli,
Kolhapur and Satara districts.The India Meteorological Department has predicted light to moderate rainfall from Monday onwards in Sangli,
Kolhapur, Satara, Pune and Solapur districts in Pune division.
"Additional teams of Indian Navy from Visakhapatnam will reach
Kolhapur by this afternoon to assist rescue efforts," CMO of Maharashtra said in an official tweet.
Today, additional 15 Indian Navy teams from Visakhapatnam were sent to
Kolhapur to join the rescue operation.
Summary:
Kolhapur (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 9 (ANI): After rescuing 1,700 people in
Kolhapur city, the Army on Friday concluded its operation and mobilised its personnel to Shirol town of the district to evacuate and rescue people from low-lying areas.