Heavy Rains Lash Ujani Dam Area; Temples in Chandrabhaga Desert Submerged

In Brief

• Heavy rain in the Ujjani Dam catchment area

• Discharge of 95,000 cusecs from Ujjani into Bhima River

• Warning issued to citizens along the riverbank

( Ujjani Dam ) The weather department has predicted heavy rainfall in many parts of Maharashtra. The state is witnessing persistent cloudy weather, and a warning of heavy rain has been issued.

The intensity of rain continues in the state, and the weather department has issued a warning of rain with thunderstorms in various districts. Due to heavy rain, a flood-like situation has arisen in Pandharpur. Torrential rain is pouring in the catchment area of Ujani Dam.

As a result, the discharge of water released into the Bhima River from the Ujani Dam has been significantly increased. 95,000 cusecs of water have been released into the Bhima River from the Ujani Dam, causing the Bhima River to flow at full capacity.

All the temples in the desert of the Chandrabhaga River have gone underwater, and the bunds in the taluka have also submerged, disrupting the transportation system. The administration has issued a warning to the people living along the riverbank to remain alert.