Torrential Rain  

As many as 900 people have been tested positive for dengue in Bihar. This comes just days after the state witnessed torrential rains and floods. However, the Principal Secretary Sanjay Kumar denied the outbreak of vector-borne disease in Patna due to the monsoon season.

19 teams of the National Disaster Response Force have been deployed in Bihar due to floods following torrential rains. NDRF teams are carrying out rescue and evacuation operations along with other agencies in the flood-affected areas. The death toll in Bihar has risen to 29 owing to rain related incidents in the state. The state government has requested the Indian Air Force for two helicopters to aid in rescue operations. 

Torrential rains have brought Houston to a halt. The Governor has declared emergency in several parts of Texas. This comes just a couple of days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Howdy Modi’ event. 

Villagers of Shurpali in Bagalkot district of Karnataka celebrated India’s 73rd Independence Day braving floodwaters to hoist the Indian flag. Bagalkot is one of the districts that is reeling under floods and torrential rains.

Over 200 people have lost their lives due to catastrophic monsoon. Torrential rains across Gujarat,  Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, parts of Tamil Nadu and Odisha have left thousands stranded

At a time when Karnataka is struggling to cope with flood and torrential rains, Congress Legislature Party chief Siddaramaiah was seen partying with fellow Congressmen on his birthday. The BJP slammed Siddaramaiah for partying while the Badami Assembly constituency battles rain and floods.

 

Floods and torrential rains in Kerala have left as many as 72 people dead. The NDRF are working round the clock in rescue operations. The situation in Karnataka remains grim and those living close to dams have been relocated. 

Torrential rains affected Goa causing floods in several parts of the state. Relief work has begun after the rains have subsided and restoration work in flood affected regions have also begun in full swing.
 

Five rivers in Bihar are flowing above the danger level due to torrential rains. The floods have claimed the lives of four people
 

As many as 427 tourists were evacuated four days after being stranded due to torrential rains. The district administration arranged vehicles for all the 427 tourists to reach the state capital Gangtok, North Sikkim 

Torrential downpours began hammering Kerala on August 8, more than two months into the annual monsoon season, setting off devastating floods that left more than 200 people dead and sent more than 8,00,000 fleeing for dry land.