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A massive rescue and relief operation is under way after severe flooding in southern India left more than 230 dead and millions without homes.A massive rescue and relief operation is under way after severe flooding in southern India left more than 230 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.
Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa said 10 million people had become homeless and nearly two million houses were destroyed across 14 districts in the state.Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa said 10 million people had become homeless and nearly two million houses were 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.
He said more than 170 people have died in flooding in that state alone.He said more than 170 people have died in flooding in that state alone.
Our correspondent in Bangalore, Habib Beary, says that thousands are living without a roof to shelter them and without electricity.Our correspondent in Bangalore, Habib Beary, 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.
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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 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.
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