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Race to help India flood stranded | Race to help India flood stranded |
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A massive rescue and relief operation is under way in southern India after severe flooding left about 250 people dead and millions without homes. | A massive rescue and relief operation is under way in southern India after severe flooding left about 250 people dead and millions without homes. |
More than 350 villages are still marooned after five days of heavy rain in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka states. | More than 350 villages are still marooned after five days of heavy rain in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka states. |
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. |
The rains have come late. Only last week the government said India had been hit by the worst drought in 40 years. | The rains have come late. Only last week the government said India had been hit by the worst drought in 40 years. |
Indian air force aircraft are being used to drop relief materials to the hundreds of thousands of villagers stranded by rising flood waters. | Indian air force aircraft are being used to drop relief materials to the hundreds of thousands of villagers stranded by rising flood waters. |
Soldiers have been trying to reach those affected in boats. | Soldiers have been trying to reach those affected in boats. |
'No shelter' | 'No shelter' |
Officials say billions of dollars are needed for relief and reconstruction. | Officials say billions of dollars are needed for relief and reconstruction. |
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The rescue effort continues in the southern Indian state of Karnataka | The rescue effort continues in the southern Indian state of Karnataka |
Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa said 10 million people had become homeless and nearly two million houses had been destroyed across 14 districts in the state. | Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa said 10 million people had become homeless and nearly two million houses had been destroyed across 14 districts in the state. |
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. |
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. |
"It is a serious situation," Mr Yeddyurappa told reporters. | "It is a serious situation," Mr Yeddyurappa told reporters. |
The death toll rose to 194 in Karnataka alone, state officials said on Monday. | The death toll rose to 194 in Karnataka alone, state officials said on Monday. |
The BBC's Habib Beary in the state capital, Bangalore, says that thousands are living without shelter or electricity. | The BBC's Habib Beary in the state capital, Bangalore, says that thousands are living without shelter or electricity. |
In Andhra Pradesh, about 50 people have lost their lives in the flooding and 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, about 50 people have lost their lives in the flooding and 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. |
Cyclone | Cyclone |
The floods worsened after the authorities were forced to release water from dams and reservoirs to prevent them from bursting their banks, correspondents say. | The floods worsened after the authorities were forced to release water from dams and reservoirs to prevent them from bursting their banks, correspondents say. |
India's home minister P Chidambaram visited flood-affected areas of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh to assess the situation on Monday. | India's home minister P Chidambaram visited flood-affected areas of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh to assess the situation on Monday. |
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 a cyclone in the Bay of Bengal. | The rains have been blamed by weather experts on a cyclone in the Bay of Bengal. |
Have you been affected by the flooding in Karnataka? Send us your accounts using the form below. | Have you been affected by the flooding in Karnataka? Send us your accounts using the form below. |
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