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Raigad Ravaged: Returning Rains Blow Away Roofs, Water Tanks; Life Disrupted
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News18•29-09-2026, 18:17
Raigad Ravaged: Returning Rains Blow Away Roofs, Water Tanks; Life Disrupted
- •Due to El Nino, the state experienced less rain this year, leading to a declared drought.
- •Returning rains have wreaked havoc in Raigad district with stormy winds causing significant damage.
- •In Karjat-Khopoli, strong winds blew away house roofs and plastic water tanks.
- •Traffic was halted on Khopoli Shedavali road due to a fallen tree and disrupted on Mumbai-Pune Expressway by a fallen electric pole.
- •Both Karjat and Khalapur talukas have been severely affected by these intense returning rains.
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Heavy rains accompanied by stormy winds in Karjat and Khopoli disrupted normal life, blowing away house roofs and plastic water tanks while causing severe property damage.
Traffic was entirely halted on the Khopoli Shedavali road because a tree fell across it, and an electric pole near the Khopoli exit on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway further disrupted traffic flow.
The heavy returning rains severely struck both Karjat and Khalapur talukas in the Raigad district, causing widespread disruption and property damage.
