Mumbai: Torrential rains over the past several days have battered large parts of Maharashtra, throwing life out of gear across Vidarbha, Marathwada, Konkan, and Western Maharashtra. Cloudburst-like downpours have not only disrupted daily life but also inflicted heavy losses on the farming community. In response to the widespread damage, the state government has announced a massive Rs 2,215 crore relief package for compensation to those affected by the excessive rainfall between June and August. The declaration was made by the Relief and Rehabilitation Department after a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. Although the government has not formally declared a wet drought, this relief package comes as a major step towards supporting affected citizens and farmers during one of the harshest monsoon spells in recent years.