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Indian flood toll rises further | Indian flood toll rises further |
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The number of people killed in flooding caused by heavy rains across southern India continues to rise, with more than 200 confirmed dead, officials say. | The number of people killed in flooding caused by heavy rains across southern India continues to rise, with more than 200 confirmed dead, officials say. |
Millions of people have been left homeless in the Indian states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh as entire villages have been swept away. | Millions of people have been left homeless in the Indian states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh as entire villages have been swept away. |
Rainfall has eased in the worst affected state of Karnataka but many farms have been destroyed. | Rainfall has eased in the worst affected state of Karnataka but many farms have been destroyed. |
Officials say billions of dollars are needed for relief and reconstruction. | Officials say billions of dollars are needed for relief and reconstruction. |
Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa said more than 170 people have died in floods in that state alone. | Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa said more than 170 people have died in floods in that state alone. |
He said 10 million people had become homeless and nearly two million houses were destroyed across 14 districts in the state. | He said 10 million people had become homeless and nearly two million houses were destroyed across 14 districts in the state. |
More than 350 villages are still marooned. | More than 350 villages are still marooned. |
Thousands of livestock, which many farmers depend on to make a living, have also perished in the torrential rains that lashed the state for nearly a week. | Thousands of livestock, which many farmers depend on to make a living, have also perished in the torrential rains that lashed the state for nearly a week. |
"It is a serious situation," Mr Yeddyurappa told reporters. | "It is a serious situation," Mr Yeddyurappa told reporters. |
More than 300,000 people have taken refuge in about 1,000 relief camps set up by the government. | More than 300,000 people have taken refuge in about 1,000 relief camps set up by the government. |
'No shelter' | 'No shelter' |
Our correspondent, Habib Beary in Bangalore, says that thousands are living without a roof to shelter them and without electricity. | Our correspondent, Habib Beary in Bangalore, says that thousands are living without a roof to shelter them and without electricity. |
In Andhra Pradesh, where nearly 40 people have lost their lives in the flooding, more than a quarter-of-a-million people are in relief shelters. Vast tracts of agricultural land are under water and crops have been destroyed. | In Andhra Pradesh, where nearly 40 people have lost their lives in the flooding, more than a quarter-of-a-million people are in relief shelters. Vast tracts of agricultural land are under water and crops have been destroyed. |
India's home minister P Chidambaram is expected to visit the flood-affected areas of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh for an assessment of the situation. | India's home minister P Chidambaram is expected to visit the flood-affected areas of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh for an assessment of the situation. |
Irate villagers in Karnataka have protested against late relief and targeted vehicles carrying politicians. | Irate villagers in Karnataka have protested against late relief and targeted vehicles carrying politicians. |
Health officials said measures were being taken to prevent the outbreak of water-borne diseases in the affected areas. | Health officials said measures were being taken to prevent the outbreak of water-borne diseases in the affected areas. |
The rains have been blamed by weather experts on the cyclone in the Bay of Bengal. | The rains have been blamed by weather experts on the cyclone in the Bay of Bengal. |