The growing number of natural disasters is putting a strain on Maharashtra's economy, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said as the state emerges from two spells of heavy rains and devastating floods in the last few months.

He also called for efforts to prevent a possible third wave of the coronavirus pandemic in the state. Speaking at the inauguration of a two-day workshop organised by the VS Page Parliamentary Training Center at the Legislative Secretariat here, he said although the government is providing immediate relief to victims of natural calamities, it should not be treated as compensation as this cannot make up for the loss suffered by them.