Mumbai/Nagpur, Sep 16, 2016:  Lord Ganesha immersions finished in Maharashtra. The immersion of 1000’s of idols of the elephant-headed Lord Ganesha resulted in most components of Maharashtra on a tragic be aware with not less than 16 visarjan-related deaths within the 24 hours to Friday morning, officers stated. Two individuals are lacking.

Lord Ganesha immersions finished in Maharashtra.

Not less than seven deaths befell in Nashik throughout immersion ceremonies within the district lashed by rains since Thursday.

A military soldier, Sandeep Shirsat, and one other native, S. Rameshwar, drowned in a pond in Musalgaon, whereas Nilesh Patil, Bhushan Kasbe, Sumit Pawar, Amol Patil and Roshan Salve died in several villages within the district as Lord Ganesha immersions finished in Maharashtra.

Three college students drowned in a river whereas clicking selfies with idols of Lord Ganesh in Wardha district, and one among their buddies was rescued from the swirling waters by locals.

A faculty trainer Parmeshwar Shengule from Waluj drowned throughout immersion ceremonies in Godavari river whereas a civic employee misplaced his life in Nanded when Lord Ganesha immersions finished in Maharashtra.

Two youths have been washed away within the Kaang river in Jalgaon. One physique was discovered whereas one other was lacking.

Two youths are reported lacking throughout an immersion ceremony in Pune, particulars of which aren’t accessible as Lord Ganesha immersions finished in Maharashtra.

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