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The powerful current carried away thousands of LPG cylinders, which were washed into the Patalganga River and Kharpada Creek."},{"text":"The district administration said some of the cylinders may still contain LPG, prompting authorities to issue a public safety advisory. Amazed citizens were seen recording visuals of the floating cylinders from a bridge."},{"text":"Raigad Collector Kishan Javle urged residents not to touch, collect, or attempt to use any cylinders found floating in the river or washed ashore. He appealed to citizens to immediately inform the authorities or hand over the cylinders to designated collection points."},{"text":"Residents can deposit the recovered cylinders directly at the HPCL plant, any nearby HPCL dealer, the Tehsildar Office in Khalapur, the Tehsildar Office in the concerned area, or the office of the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO)."},{"text":"The administration has advised people against storing the cylinders in their homes or handling them without proper safety measures."},{"text":"\"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."},{"text":"Heavy rainfall has continued to batter several parts of Maharashtra over the past week, triggering floods, waterlogging, and overflowing rivers. Raigad remains among the worst-hit districts, with widespread flooding affecting normal life and prompting authorities to remain on high alert."}]}}},"relatedArticles":{"edges":[{"node":{"uid":"us-bishnoi-ran-global-gang-from-jail","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"US: Bishnoi ran global gang from jail"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/c2cdd08b-a8e5-45a9-9df2-d45a54e45c94_bishnoi.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-07-08T05:14:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"search-called-off-6-andhra-fishermen-feared-dead","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Search called off, 6 Andhra fishermen feared dead?"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/bfNG57KM1T4SD-KT_fisherman.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-07-08T05:43:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"pawan-kalyan-devastated-by-fans-death","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Pawan Kalyan Devastated by Fan's 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