Nashik has never seen such rains, with worst rains hitting Nashik for as much as I have read and heard. After heavy rains which lashed the city and its surrounding areas, nashik was marooned. After a delayed monsoon now people of nashik are praying for no more rains. Because of personal commitments I could not visit these places and get some pictures but I understand from grape wine that it is horrifying and has caused a lot of damage to all places.

Over 400 families living on the banks of Godavari river were shifted to safer places, as heavy rains lashing Nashik city and other parts of the district affected the normal life.

The irrigation department released 75,000 cusecs of water from Gangapur and Godavari river, the official have reported

The district administration has issued warning on radios, urging people to move to safer places as more water is being released from the dams.

Catchment area of Gangapur dam recorded 150 mm rainfall. Three persons were trapped in Asaram Bapu ashram after flood water rushed in it, they will be rescued by helicopter as rescue boat could not reach there, Collector added.

People living on the banks of Godavari river, near famous victoria bridge where flood water has been rushed in their houses either shifted to top floors or went to their relative’s houses for shelter, most of their domestic things were washed away, while families were also trapped on Kapadpeth, Balaji Kot, as water rushed surroundings, famous Balaji temple, Dutt temple, Gandhi-Chhatri, Dutondya, Maruti, Saraf Bazar, Dahi Pul, are under water.

The Ramsetu, Gadge Maharaj, Talkeshwar linking city to Panchavati areas are also submerged, Collector has mentiioned

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