Heavy rains claimed 271 lives in Maharashtra since April
Heavy rains and hailstorms in Maharashtra have claimed lives of 271 people since April this year, with 377 houses in the state completely damaged and 16,477 houses partially damaged. The rains also claimed 1,417 small domestic animals and 1,593 large cattle like cows, bulls and buffalos. The figures are compiled for the period from April 1, 2016 till date.