According to the SDMA, the towns of Chiplun and Khed in Ratnagiri district were completely submerged and washed away on Friday when a bridge over the Vashisthi river was washed away.
As the water rose to a level of more than 15-20 feet due to the unprecedented rains, thousands of people stranded on the roofs or upper floors of their homes were seen shouting for help.
Teams of Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, SDMA said that NDRF and SDRF are still deployed in different areas, rescuing people and providing food or medicine and other aid material to the victims.
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