NAVI MUMBAI: The Konkan division has recorded 134 deaths so far in the landslide and flood hit regions of the division. Of the total death toll, the Raigad district reported 95 deaths, Ratnagiri-21, Thane-12, Mumbai suburban- 4 and Sindhudurg district reported 2 deaths. As many as 15 persons are still missing from Konkan.
Rescue operation was winded off at the landslide site at Taliye village in Mahad on Monday morning. The Ratnagiri and Raigad district administrations are facing multiple challenges to deal with post flood situation. Locals at Taliye landslide site, Mahad, Raigad opposed the rescue operation after four decomposed bodies were found and relatives refused to take charge of the bodies.
The NDRF team in Ratnagiri retrieved the body of a one and half year-old male child, 2 kms away from the Pedhegaon landslide site under Chiplun taluka and will continue its operations at Dhamnand village in Khed.
“As the relatives refused to take decomposed bodies of their kin at Taliye village, the NDRF, SDRF and TDRF (Thane) teams were forced to wind up the rescue operations. However, staff from the district administrative will stay for two more days,” said Dilip Rayannavar, a Tehsildar overseeing the operation.
“To address multiple post flood challenges and under Covid, police have been asked to provide security on highways to ensure relief materials arrive at the desired spot. Gram panchayats have been directed to prevent stampede during relief item distribution,” said Vilas Patil, divisional commissioner- Konkan.
“We are facing a shortage of staff and other challenges,” said Kiran Patil, CEO, Raigad ZP.
