Heavy Rains Cause Havoc in Gadchiroli; Man Missing, Roads Closed

NAGPUR, Aug 19 (PTI) - A man has gone missing after being swept away in an overflowing stream following heavy rainfall in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district, officials reported on Tuesday.

Due to the flooding, two national highways, a state highway, and five additional roads in the district have been closed. The weather department has issued an 'orange' alert for Gadchiroli, while a 'yellow' alert remains for parts of Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur, Amravati, Akola, Yavatmal, Buldhana, and Washim districts in the Vidarbha region for both Tuesday and Wednesday.

A 19-year-old man from Kodpe village in Bhamragadh taluka was carried away by an overflowing stream on Monday. A search operation is currently underway to locate the missing person, according to a district administration official.

Eight roads, including the two national highways and one state highway, are submerged and thus closed in Gadchiroli, as informed by the district disaster management office. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre, light to moderate rainfall is expected at isolated locations across Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Bhandara, Nagpur, Gondia, Amravati, and Akola districts on Tuesday.

Additionally, light showers are predicted at isolated areas over Yavatmal, Washim, and Buldhana districts.

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