Several people were stranded in floodwaters after heavy rains inundated a village in Dharashiv district of Maharashtra, prompting Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar to direct authorities to evacuate them, reported the PTI.

The downpour led to flooding in Sakhat village under Paranda taluka, cutting off the area and leaving at least 12 persons trapped, a statement from Ajit Pawar's office said on Monday.