Monsoon! 465 dead in 5 states due to rains
Monsoon! 465 dead In 5 States Due To Rains, Rescue Teams Deployed
Heavy rains continued to trouble normal life all across India this week. According to latest reports, more than 465 people have lost their lives due to floods and rains in five states during the current monsoon season. 138 people have died in Maharashtra, 125 in Kerala, 116 in West Bengal, 52 in Gujarat and 34 in Assam due to the floods and rains, as per the official report by the Home Ministry's National Emergency Response Centre (NERC). The deluges and rains have hit 26 districts in Maharashtra, 22 in West Bengal, 21 in Assam, 14 in Kerala and 10 in Gujarat so far. While in Assam, 10.17 lakh people borne the brunt of rains and floods, of which 2.17 lakh were living in relief camps. A total of 1.61 lakh people were affected by rains and floods in West Bengal where eight NDRF teams were deployed. In Gujarat, 15,912 people were evacuated to safer locations after they were hit by floods and rains. 11 NDRF teams were positioned in the state. In Kerala, the flood affected more than 1.43 lakh people. The state registered 125 deaths due to heavy rains, while nine people are missing. -PTC News
