Rains Batter Palghar District; One Killed, Additional NDRF Help Sought; Schools Shut

Rains Batter Palghar District; One Killed, Additional NDRF Help Sought; Schools Shut

Heavy overnight rains lashed Maharashtra's Palghar district, inundating several towns and villages, leaving many people stranded and prompting authorities to intensify rescue operations. A person was found dead in a nullah, and schools have been shut as a precautionary measure. The District Collector, Indu Rani Jakhar, said that additional help from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been sought to assist in the rescue operations. The rains have caused widespread disruption in the district, with many roads and bridges being washed away.