More than 100 people have died with heavy monsoon rains triggering floods in different parts of the country in the last one week. Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala are the worst-hit states where lakhs have been forced out of their homes. Over 200 rescue teams are on the job to ensure aid to the flood-affected, centre said on Friday.
In Kerala, where at least 67 deaths have died in three days, several people are still fear trapped in Malappuram and Wayanad where massive landslides were reported. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will represent his parliamentary constituency, Wayanad, today, two days after he urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure help.
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddiyurappa has estimated the losses in the state due to floods at Rs 6,000 crore.
Here are the updates of floods from Maharashtra, Kerala, and Karnataka:
Aug 11, 2019 19:50 (IST)
The East Central Railway (ECR) has cancelled the Dhanbad-Alleppey Express due to heavy rain in Kerala
Aug 11, 2019 12:50 (IST)
"Navy has deployed eight relief teams and two helicopters in Belagavi and Uttar Kannada district. The teams have so far managed to rescue nearly 2,200 people. As of yesterday evening, waters have started receding," Rear Admiral Mahesh Singh NM, Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
Aug 11, 2019 11:18 (IST)
Maharashtra Congress demands the government to declare L3 disaster situation in Kolhapur, Sangli and other places. L3 disaster is declared when state doesn't have the capacity to fight the disaster and require more assistance.
Aug 11, 2019 09:40 (IST)
Heavy Rainfall Alert Issued For Gujarat, Tamil Nadu
The India Meteorological Department or the IMD today said that isolated places over Saurashtra, Kutch, ghat areas of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Mahe and Coastal and South Interior Karnataka are likely to receive very heavy rainfall on Sunday, news agency ANI reported
Aug 11, 2019 08:56 (IST)
Amit Shah To Conduct An Aeriel Survey Of Belgavi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will conduct an aerial survey in Karnataka's Belgavi today. Belgavi is one of the worst-hit districts in Karnataka due to floods.