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nationalKonkan, Sangli and Satara to get Rs 4,708 crore, while Nashik and other affected districts will get Rs 2,105 croreFlood affected victimThe state Cabinet has announced a R6813-crore relief and rehabilitation package for the flood-affected regions of Maharashtra. The government has decided to dip into the state disaster management fund to kick-start the relief work immediately and recover the amount from the Centre. "This year's rain was unprecedented — more than three times the highest rainfall the region received in 2005. We need to have a plan in place to avoid flooding in case we get 700 per cent rainfall in four days. Pic/PTIThe CM said factors such as illegal construction near rivers, flooding of villages and blocked highways were also discussed at the meeting..