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Torrential rains cause worst floods in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Odisha, Bengal
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At least 81 people died and more than 80 lakh people were affected in fresh floods due to excessive rains in worst affected Gujarat, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Odisha.
At least 81 people died and more than 80 lakh people were affected in fresh floods due to excessive rains in worst affected Gujarat, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Odisha.
In Gujarat, 14 districts and population of about 40 lakh were affected in recent floods due to heavy rainfall in the last few days.
More than 10 lakh food packets have been airdropped or distributed to the flood victims, an official statement said here on Sunday.
Temporary relief camps have been set up in affected areas and people are accommodated on need basis.
A total of 17 National Disaster Response Force teams have been deployed for rescue and relief operations in Gujarat.
In Rajasthan, so far 28 people have lost their lives, out of which 12 people died during past few days owing to very heavy rainfall and flood like situation in many parts of the state.
Rajasthan has experienced excessive rainfall in most of its districts. The situation is grim particularly in districts of Jalore, Jhalawar, Baran, Sirohi, Barmer and Dungarpur.
Meanwhile, a day after 20 people washed away in a flash-flood followed by land-slide in Manipur’s Chandel district, the rescue teams were still struggling to reach the trouble-torn areas of the frontier state.
Superintendent of Police of Chandel district Herojit Singh said that at least 20 people were killed in the landslide.
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