Situation Report 1 - Rainfall in Maharashtra, Date: 28th May 2025, Time: 01.00 PM (IST)

SITUATION UPDATE

• Since mid-May 2025, Maharashtra has been experiencing intense and unseasonal rainfall, leading to significant impacts on human lives, agriculture, and infrastructure across multiple districts.

• As of 28 May 2025, the state has reported a total of 34 fatalities due to rain related incidents since 19 May, with 10 deaths occurring in the past 24 hours alone.

• Rainfall intensity decreased across several districts in western Maharashtra— including Pune, Sangli, Satara, Kolhapur, Solapur, and Ahilyanagar—on Tuesday.
However, parts of the Konkan coastal belt continued to receive triple-digit rainfall on 27 May, with Raigad district being the most severely affected.

• Preliminary assessments in Raigad district indicate that 260 pucca (permanent) houses and 13 kutcha (temporary) houses have suffered partial damage. In Murud, multiple landslides and tree falls disrupted connectivity in localities such as Gawliwadi, Borli, Vanzale, and Harijan Vasti. Authorities confirmed that debris removal has been completed and traffic has been restored.

• In Mumbai, the downpour broke a 107-year-old record for the month of May.

The Colaba observatory recorded 295 mm of rainfall on Monday, setting a new historical benchmark.
Statistical Overview No. of Causalities:Houses Damaged:
Raigad : 260 Baramati (Pune) : 25 Palghar : 2124 Agricultural Damage (in hect)
Jalgaon: 11,000 Nashik: 6,800 Ahilyanagar: 1,200 Dhule : 2,348 Nandurbar : 175 • In Baramati, heavy rainfall in recent days led to the partial collapse of at least 25 houses, and over 80 families have been relocated to safer locations as a precautionary measure.

• In the Nashik region, comprising the districts of Nashik, Jalgaon, Ahilyanagar, Dhule, and Nandurbar, unseasonal rainfall between 5 May and 25 May has damaged approximately 21,500 hectares of crops, impacting more than 40,000 farmers across 2,200 villages. Jalgaon district has reported the highest losses, particularly in banana and maize crops. Nashik district recorded the second-highest damage, with 6,800 hectares of crops affected and over 21,000 farmers impacted across 950 villages.

• In Palghar district, more than 9,000 farmers and fishermen were affected due to unseasonal rains in early May, which caused damage to crops over hundreds of hectares and the destruction of homes and fishing boats.

• According to data shared by the district administration, a total of 2,124 houses and four huts were completely destroyed, while 2,120 houses suffered partial damage across affected areas. A proposal amounting to Rs 1.2 crore has been submitted to the state government for relief and rehabilitation measures. • In Nashik, continued rainfall has led to severe road damage. The Nashik Municipal Corporation has initiated temporary pothole repairs using Granular Sub-base (GSB) material to address immediate road safety concerns.

• Water storage levels in major dams across Marathwada, North Maharashtra, and Western Maharashtra increased. Notably, the Ujani Dam in Solapur district received 14 TMC of water, the highest inflow since its construction in 1980.

• In Pune, the Municipal Corporation (PMC) had previously identified 201 waterlogging-prone locations and implemented preventive measures ahead of the monsoon. However, with the onset of the unseasonal rains, 28 new locations experienced waterlogging, highlighting emerging vulnerabilities in the city’s drainage and flood management systems

• In response to the Red and Orange alerts issued by IMD across multiple districts, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister Shri Eknath Shinde, Hon’ble Minister Shri Girish Mahajan, and Hon’ble Minister Shri Chhagan Bhujbal visited the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), Mantralaya to review the situation and assess the state’s preparedness.

• In response to the widespread devastation caused by the recent unseasonal rainfall across Maharashtra, the Chief Minister has directed the district administrations to provide immediate ex gratia compensation to the families of the deceased. Additionally, compensation for crop losses is to be disbursed promptly in accordance with the existing disaster relief norms.

• To strengthen emergency response mechanisms, the State Government has deployed 18 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), with 10 teams specifically assigned to address monsoon-related emergencies. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has also mobilized six teams, of which two are currently operational in Gadchiroli and Nanded districts.

• A 23-member National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team has been deployed in Mahad, Raigad district, to enhance preparedness for possible natural disasters and floods during the ongoing monsoon season. Equipped with advanced rescue gear, including four fiber boats, wireless communication devices, and other essential equipment, the NDRF team is tasked with quick response and rescue operations in the region.

• In light of the severe flooding in Ahilyanagar, the Indian Army has launched humanitarian aid and disaster relief operations, ensuring timely support to the affected population.