2,200 people shifted as heavy rains lash Marathwada; IMD issues orange alert

Heavy rains have created a havoc in Maharashtras Marathwada region, forcing the evacuation of 2,236 people in Nanded and Latur districts. Several roads, bridges and villages remain inundated as rainfall crossed 115 mm in parts of Nanded. With IMD issuing an orange alert for Nanded, Latur and Dharashiv, the situation is likely to remain critical