At least 13 persons died in heavy showers, floods, and lightning in parts of Maharashtra with the Marathwada region bearing the brunt of rain fury, while more than 560 people were rescued after the NDRF was mobilized and helicopters were deployed. Besides, more than 200 cattle perished or were washed away and a number of houses were damaged in torrential rains that lashed Marathwada on Sunday and Monday, causing havoc in a region that is considered a perennially drought-plagued area. Parts of the region and Mumbai received heavy showers on Tuesday also. While in Aurangabad, the heavy rains brought floods where many shops were submerged in rainwater. Watch this video.
