17 killed as heavy rain lashes Pune-schools and universities to stay shut

1. BUSINESS STANDARD 17 killed as heavy rain lashes Pune:schools and universities to stay shut Around 2,500 individuals were moved to more secure places in Baramati tehsil after water was discharged from the Nazare dam on the Karha waterway close Jejuri, locale authorities said

2. CURRENTS AFFAIRS:At any rate, 17 people were killed in downpour related occurrences after extreme showers battered Pune city and parts of the area on Wednesday and Thursday, authorities said. The locale organization announced occasion on Friday for schools in the city too in the tehsils of Haveli, Bhor, Purandar, and Baramati. Around 2,500 individuals were moved to more secure places in Baramati tehsil after water was discharged from the Nazare dam on the Karha stream close Jejuri, area authorities said. Around 3,000 individuals were taken to more secure places because of the flooding in low-lying territories in Pune city and the region, the police said. In the first part of the day, different specialists had put the figure of the individuals who were moved to more secure spots at around 15,000. Schools and universities in numerous spots had announced an occasion on Thursday in perspective on the storm which started the day preceding. The police said 12 individuals were murdered in either floods or episodes of a divider breakdown in the city. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis communicated anguish over the passings. "My most profound sympathies to the families. We are giving all conceivable help required. State debacle the executive's authorities and control room in consistent touch with Pune gatherer and Pune Municipal Corporation," he tweeted. Locale Collector Naval Kishor Ram said that in any event 59 towns in the area were influenced by the floods. Read Full Story : 17 killed as heavy rain lashes Pune