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Maharashtra, North Karnataka Floods: Dam Releases Sustain Inundation as Governments Step Up Relief

Officials cite 41,067 in shelters in Maharashtra, 8.60 lakh hectares of crop damage in Karnataka, with funding unlocked, aerial assessments queued.

Overview

  • Jayakwadi is releasing 1.88 lakh cusecs with flows expected to reach Nanded, while controlled discharges continue from Yeldari, Ujjani and other reservoirs across the Godavari and Krishna basins.
  • Maharashtra authorised districts to tap 5% of the District Development Fund for immediate rescue, shelter, fodder and repairs, supplementing an earlier ₹2,215‑crore farmer package.
  • Rescue and relief operations report over 11,800 people evacuated in recent days, 147 shelters active in Marathwada, and officials confirming 10 rain-related deaths in a 24‑hour period.
  • Karnataka reports 75 relief centres housing 8,919 people, SDRF/NDRF teams on the ground, and an aerial survey by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah scheduled for Tuesday to finalise compensation.
  • Political pressure intensifies as BJP leaders tour flood‑hit north Karnataka demanding swift payouts, while Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and state ministers, review damage and push for expedited relief.