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| Main Road to Ratnagiri ( to AIR transmitter Panhala) |
Since last one week kolhapur is getting incessant and heavy rains. All rivers in region, Panchganga, bhogavati, kumbhi, kaasari are flowing above danger mark due to this.panchganga has breached the old highest leval record of 50 feet and water has gone to 51.5 feet. The main Pune benglore highway is under 1 feet of water and traffic has been stopped. 48 feet is considered danger mark. More than 5000 to 6000 vehicles are stranded on highway. administration, civil groups, youth groups are offering extraction and help in supply of food water etc. It will take time to return to normal.
AIR staff is safe at Studios as well as Transmitter site. No disruption. Akashvani Kolhapur is helping District Administartion in giving hourly info bulletins to public about flood situation.
Source : Satish Padalkar, AE & HOO AIR Kolhapur
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