Overview

• Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said eight people have died and 10 were injured as floods and heavy rain battered Marathwada, damaging hundreds of homes and crops on more than 33,000 hectares.
• Of the Rs 2,215 crore package cleared by the cabinet, Rs 1,829 crore is already sanctioned for transfer to 31.64 lakh farmers within 8–10 days, with district collectors empowered to release compensation swiftly.
• Authorities ordered expedited panchnamas and field visits by guardian ministers, and Fadnavis plans to review affected districts on Wednesday to oversee relief and rescue work.
• Seventeen NDRF and SDRF teams are operating in hard‑hit areas with airlifts reported, and the government signaled positive consideration of compensation for land lost to erosion.
• Uddhav Thackeray urged an immediate Rs 10,000 crore central package, direct transfers without loan deductions, and relaxed procedures, while Sharad Pawar pressed for prompt assessments and aid; Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde pledged on‑ground reviews and timely support.