Heavy rainfall and floods continue in many states

16 Aug 2019

Heavy rainfall and floods continue in many states

Heavy rainfall and floods continue in many statesWe have all been reading about floods in many parts of India.

Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra remain the most affected. Gujarat has also been affected badly while Madhya Pradesh continues to receive heavy rain.

The India Meteorological Department has also predicted heavy rainfall in many other states, including Odisha, West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam and Meghalaya.

In Kerala, a total of 11,901 houses have been partially damaged and 1115 fully damaged.
 	In Maharashtra, areas like Kolhapur, Sangli, Pune and Solapur districts have been flooded. The Maharashtra government plans to form a task force of experts, scientists and seek help from the European Union to find ways to avoid this situation in the future.
 	Karnataka has also seen flooding all over the state including the UNESCO World Heritage Site Hampi.

More than 250 people have lost their lives in flood disasters.

All the above state governments have announced monetary compensation for people affected by the floods in their states.  The Maharashtra CM and his cabinet have also donated a month's salary for flood relief. Additionally, many organisations, companies and individuals are also donating money and essential items for the flood victims.

All the states have opened Chief Minister’ Relief Fund initiatives to request everyone to donate any amount, however small, to help people recovering from the floods.

Recommended for Preparatory Grades

We have all been reading about floods in many parts of India. Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra remain the most affected. Gujarat has also been affected […]

To read more...

Share your comment! Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

To post your comment Login/Signup