Maharashtra Rains: A shocking video showing around 3,000 LPG cylinders, both filled and empty, being swept into the Patalganga River in Maharashtra's Raigad has taken social media by storm. These dramatic visuals have surfaced amid relentless rains that continue to batter the state.

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3,000 LPG Cylinders Swept Into Patalganga River After Heavy Rain

Heavy downpour in Raigad caused the boundary walls of the HPCL Patalganga LPG bottling plant to collapse. Floodwater entered the facility, washing thousands of cylinders into the Patalganga River and Kharpada Creek. A video of the cylinders floating in the river was captured by a bystander and has since gone viral on social media.

Meanwhile, a video has emerged showing people attempting to collect the cylinders that had been washed away by the floodwater, prompting authorities to issue a public safety advisory.

District Collector Issues Advisory

Raigad District Collector Kishan Jawale has urged residents not to touch, collect, open, or take home any cylinders found downstream, warning that it is difficult to immediately determine whether they are empty or filled with gas.

"There is no guarantee whether the cylinders washed into the river contain gas or whether they are in a safe condition. Picking them up, opening them, or taking them home out of curiosity or for use could be extremely dangerous," the collector said.

The administration has asked the public to stay away from the cylinders and immediately inform authorities if they spot any.

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Heavy Rains Batter Maharashtra

Continuous rain has wreaked havoc across several parts of Maharashtra over the past few days, with Raigad emerging as one of the worst-affected districts due to severe flooding and overflowing rivers.

In view of this, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'yellow' alert for Mumbai and Thane, warning of moderate to heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds.

(With Inputs From Jagran.com)