Latur, Sept. 23 -- Heavy rain has continued in Latur district for the third consecutive day, prompting the administration to issue an alert for villages situated along rivers.

Citizens have been urged to remain cautious and follow safety measures to avoid mishaps.

The Manjara, Terna, Rena, Tavarja and other medium and small irrigation projects have reached full capacity. Water has been released into the Manjara river from these projects over the last few days.

Due to the heavy rainfall, the current discharge in the Manjara river basin has reached 27,166 cusecs, while the Terna river basin has recorded 22,621 cusecs. With continuous rainfall in the catchment areas, water inflow is rising, and officials have warned of a further increase in...