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In the wake of the floods, 124 teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in various parts of the country to respond to any type of eventuality, be it natural or man-made. (Photo: ANI)

Karnataka flood situation remains grim, most rivers in spate

Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa asked people of the state not to worry as relief measures were his government's top...

10 Aug 2019 12:24 PM IST

With large parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala reeling under extensive flooding due to incessant rains, the Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy has mobilised considerable resources to provide assistance to state and district administrations of affected areas. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

42 killed in Kerala floods, over one lakh evacuated

Train services have also been disrupted due to flooding and trees falling on rail tracks.

10 Aug 2019 9:59 AM IST

With large parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala reeling under extensive flooding due to incessant rains, the Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy has mobilised considerable resources to provide assistance to state and district administrations of affected areas. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Heavy rains cause floods in K'taka, Kerala, Maharashtra; rescue...

Schools and colleges are shut in in Kerala and Karnataka; Navy is keeping an eye on situation.

9 Aug 2019 10:25 AM IST

National disaster response force personnel conduct rescue operations at a flooded area in Tambve village of Karad district on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

15 die as floods situation grim in Maharashtra, Kerala, TN

Union home minister Amit Shah spoke to Fadnavis and assured him of all help to deal with the flood situation in the...

9 Aug 2019 7:29 AM IST

According to a state government official, the Chief Minister Jagan Reddy ordered to pay an additional amount of Rs 5,000 to the flood victim families. He ordered to provide this amount to those staying in the relief shelters, and to those who have lost houses or crops. (Photo: ANI)

Andhra CM announces additional aid of Rs 5,000 to kin of flood victims

Reddy held an aerial survey of flood-affected areas near the Godavari, particularly those inundated near Polavaram, West...

8 Aug 2019 9:10 PM IST

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi urges Congress workers to help people in flood-hit states

A red alert was sounded in four districts of Kerala where heavy rains, gusty winds and widespread landslips wreaked...

8 Aug 2019 6:59 PM IST

Red Alert warning denotes that an area will receive very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, while an Orange Alert warning denotes heavy to very heavy rainfall in a particular area. (Photo: ANI)

Kerala CM chairs high-level meeting in Idukki as rains wreak havoc

Incessant rainfall has wreaked havoc, with normal life being disrupted due to a flood-like situation over the past few...

8 Aug 2019 5:01 PM IST

The official from the Chief Ministers Office said Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday spoke to his Karnataka counterpart BS Yediyurappa, who agreed to release five lakh cusecs water from Almatti Dam in Karnataka. (Photo: File)

Karnataka to release Almatti dam's water on Fadnavis' request

This will help to bring down the water level in the flood-affected areas in western Maharashtra.

8 Aug 2019 4:25 PM IST

Nine people drowned and four were missing after a boat engaged in rescue work overturned in a water body in Maharashtras flood-hit Sangli district on Thursday, an official said. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

9 drown, 4 missing after rescue boat overturns in Maharashtra

Police officials and disaster management personnel were making all efforts to trace the missing persons, he said.

8 Aug 2019 2:09 PM IST

Five teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were airlifted from Punjab for the rescue operations in the flood-hit state of Maharashtra, sources said on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Over 1 lakh people evacuated as floods hit Maharashtra, 5 NDRF teams...

Till now, the NDRF has rescued over 3,000 and 2, 900 people from Kolhapur and Sangli district, respectively.

8 Aug 2019 11:24 AM IST

More than 1300 people are reported to be stranded in these villages. Despite inclement weather and continuous rain in the region, all efforts are being made to evacuate the villagers along with NDRF and civil administration, stated the release. (Photo: ANI)

1000 Army officers deployed to tackle wrath of floods in Maharashtra,...

The rescue ops by Army underway in villages of Birwadi, Asankoli, Mouje Digraj, Haripur, Nandre village of Sangli, and...

7 Aug 2019 8:49 PM IST

While addressing the meeting, Fadnavis directed the officials to make alternate arrangements for food and drinking water for flood-affected people in various districts. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis reviews flood situation

As per the officials, 14,342 people have been evacuated so far from Kolhapur and Raigad and 53,000 from Sangli District.

7 Aug 2019 4:08 PM IST