Floods  

Andhra Pradesh chief minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, on Thursday (August 8) conducted an aerial survey of Polavaram project

Kodagu floods proved to be disastrous for the district in 2018 and the then chief minister Kumaraswamy was seeking relief funds. But no efforts were made to prevent Karnataka from a flood like situation this time around.

Heavy rain has been predicted for Goa over the next two days and fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea. Flood-like situation prevails after water from the Tillari dam was released.

A video showing locals dancing on a waterlogged highway has drawn severe criticism on social media as Indian Army personnel continue rescue operations in flood-hit regions of Karnataka
 

At the receiving end for preoccupying himself with the formation of Cabinet, Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa has rushed to Belagavi to oversee relief work, as directed by Amit Shah. However, the Congress has still not stopped criticising him.

 

While heavy rain lashed several parts of north Karnataka, Sandalwood actor Kichcha Sudeep has requested people to help those who are stranded in the floods

As many as 237 villages in 32 taluks of Karnataka were affected as most rivers continued to swell dangerously. Eleven people were killed
 

The Maruti 800 vehicle has been washed away near New Sabzi Mandi in flash floods after the cloudburst at Hallan Badgran.

Several people have been left stranded in various parts of Goa after rains lashed the state. Eight buses were stuck near the Goa-Karnataka border. Goa water resources minister Filipe Nery Rodrigues took note and assured people of all possible help.
 

On August 6, 2010, more than 255 people lost their lives, and about 29 went missing after Ladakh witnessed severe rainfall and mudslides

Five Karnataka districts — Belagavi, Bagalkot, Raichur, Vijayapura and Yadgir have been badly affected by the swollen rivers Krishna, Malaprabha, Markandeya and a few other rivulets
 

With more than 1,000 families living in the surrounding areas of River Krishna, heavy rain lashed in Bagalkot and other neighbouring sub-divisions from Sunday (August 4) evening
 

In Mumbai’s neighbouring Palghar district a 16-year-old boy was washed away by floods. Heavy rains led to water levels rising over tracks in some sections, resulting in the suspension of train services between Vasai and Virar towns, a Western Railway official said.

The water level on the tracks rose due to high tide in the Arabian sea coupled with rains in the afternoon, which caused water to flow backwards towards the Kurla, Sion and Chunabhati section, said Central Railway chief spokesperson Sunil Udasi.