Monsoon Mayhem: Several Parts Of India Face Flood Fury; See Pics

By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 11 Aug 2019 12:32 PM (IST)

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Across Kerala, 1,24,464 people have been shifted to 1,111 relief camps, including 25,0028 in Kozhikode and 24,990 in Wayanad.

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In Kerala, the toll climbed to 57 on Saturday even as more than 1.65 lakh people have been displaced from their homes.

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This is the second consecutive year that the floods and landslides have ravaged Kerala which is yet to recover from the devastating deluge that claimed over 400 lives last year and had rendered lakhs homeless.

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Over 1.65 lakh people have taken shelter in 1,318 relief camps across the southern state where the rains have triggered numerous landslides or caused floods in most of 14 districts of Kerala.

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Karanataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has termed the natural calamity the "biggest" in 45 years.

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The Karnataka government on Saturday declared 80 taluks in 17 districts flood affected even as the death toll rose to 26 and thousands of people were rendered homeless.

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As of Saturday morning, Gujarat had received 77.80 per cent of annual average rainfall, with south Gujarat receiving 98.31 per cent rainfall, Met department data showed.

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In Gujarat, 19 people have been killed in rain-related incidents.

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Incessant rains wreaked havoc in at least nine states, including entire Peninsular India, killing hundreds of people and rendering lakhs displaced. (ANI)

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The Army has deployed more than 3,000 personnel for flood relief operations in 17 districts of the four affected states.

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Karnataka: Rail transport on the section between Sakleshpur and Subramanya stations has been affected adversely due to landslides and soil erosion on multiple spots. (ANI)

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Due to flooding, land slides and trees & boulders falling on railway tracks caused by heavy rains, and consequent disruption of rail traffic, following changes have been made in train services in Kerala. (ANI)

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Gujarat: Parts of Rajkot flooded due to incessant rain in the region. (ANI)

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The emergency teams have distributed drinking water, packed meals, milk packets and medical supplies to the stranded citizens.

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Emergency response teams of the Indian Army and Navy have been relentlessly spearheading rescue and relief operations in Maharashtra, and the southern states helping thousands stranded due to severe flood situation following heavy rain. (ANI)

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Maharashtra: National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel carry out rescue & relief operations in Sangli district. (ANI)

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Maharashtra: Flood-water receding in Shiroli village, in Kolhapur district, relief operations underway. (ANI)

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A total of 761 villages in 69 tehsils are affected by floods in Maharashtra. (ANI)

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According to the statement, 4,24,333 people have been evacuated across Maharastra. (ANI)

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Maharashtra: Incessant rains in the Kolhapur region has led to damage to property; villagers in Shiroli collect water as floodwaters begin to recede. (ANI)

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A total of 30 persons died in rain-related incidents in five districts of western Maharashtra in the last one week, including 12 who drowned when a boat capsized in Sangli. (ANI)

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Over four lakh people have been evacuated to safer places from flood-affected parts of Maharashtra in last five days, including 3.78 lakh from the worst-hit Kolhapur and Sangli districts where water began to recede slowly on Saturday. (ANI)

Published at : 11 Aug 2019 12:32 PM (IST)