2006: Maharashtra Floods

The Event:
As heavy rain continued to lash, the Godavari, Krishna and Koyna overflowed above the danger mark as water from dams on them were being released. Nashik, Jalgaon, Amravati, Aurangabad, Nagpur, Pune, Nanded, Buldana, Jalna, Ahmednagar, Parbhani, Hingoli, Yavatmal, Washim, Akola and Nandurbar were the worst affectd areas. The death toll in Maharashtra crossed the 200, even though the official report showed only 144, with reports of more deaths coming from the interiors of the state. Most of the victims drowned after rivers broke the banks in many parts of the state. The number of people missing was more than 400 with families being scattered in many flood-hit areas. The authorities shifted more than 4 lakh people to safer areas and emergency supplies of food and water were being provided to them.