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Palghar Floods: Rescue Teams Save 244, Death Toll Climbs to Two
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🗓 24 Jul 2026, 02:18 PM
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In overnight rescue operations, teams in Palghar district rescued 244 people from flood‑affected areas, while the death toll from the heavy rains rises to two.
Heavy rains in Maharashtra’s Palghar district caused widespread flooding, forcing residents into evacuation.
Rescue teams worked through the night, pulling 244 people to safety from inundated villages and hamlets.
The death toll has now reached two, with both victims reported missing in the early hours before the rains intensified.
Local authorities have declared a state of emergency and are coordinating with the National Disaster Response Force to continue search and rescue efforts.
Rescue teams worked through the night, pulling 244 people to safety from inundated villages and hamlets.
The death toll has now reached two, with both victims reported missing in the early hours before the rains intensified.
Local authorities have declared a state of emergency and are coordinating with the National Disaster Response Force to continue search and rescue efforts.