Pune, Oct. 19 -- The Beed district administration has evacuated the entire Kapildharwadi village after deep cracks appeared on roads, houses, and school walls, triggering fears of a possible landslide. The cracks first appeared on the night of September 30, following heavy rainfall across parts of Marathwada and western Maharashtra. Villagers said the fissures were initially narrow but have since widened significantly. Responding swiftly, the district administration relocated all affected families to the Shri Manmathswami Devsthan Temple, about two km away. Authorities have arranged food, shelter, and other essentials for the displaced villagers. "In a phased manner, a total of 80 families have now been shifted, and all are safe," Chandrakant Shelke, Beed tahsildar, said. Shelke said four houses have developed major fissures, the walls of three houses have collapsed, and roads in the village have also been damaged. The administration has identified gairan (common) land nearby for rehabilitation and will begin the process after completing legal formalities. On October 8, a team from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) visited the site and submitted its report to the district collector. The team found that the absence of a natural drainage system had led to continuous water percolation during the monsoon, weakening the soil layers and causing cracks and subsidence. "Around three to four families near the slide-prone hill area remain at risk, though there is no immediate threat to the rest of the village," said Prashant Waghmare, District Disaster Management Officer. Amol Shinde, a 30-year-old farmer from Kapildharwadi village, is worried about his cattle, still tied on the farm. "We've left our cattle behind and have to travel back and forth daily," he said. "There's no electricity in the village, making it hard to pump water for them." Shinde urged the administration to include livestock in the relocation plan. Beed District Collector Vivek Johnson said 60-70 hectares of grazing land have been identified around 2 km from the village. "Each family will receive a 500 sq ft plot, and we'll meet after Diwali to finalise relocation," he said. Village sarpanch Mahendra Veer criticised the delay. "We raised concerns in 2023, but no action was taken," he said. Tahsildar Chandrakant Shelke responded that the earlier case involved a rolling stone, not a landslide. "Relocation didn't proceed then due to internal disagreements."...