Thousands of people have been rescued from rooftops in southern India as the death toll rose to 320 from unprecedented flooding in the state of Kerala.
Thousands of people stranded on rooftops in southern India have been evacuated after unprecedented flooding in the state of Kerala.
The flooding has killed more than 320 people in the past nine days, officials said.
With heavy rain stopping after a week, rescuers have moved quickly to take those marooned by floods to 1,500 state-run camps, using more than a dozen helicopters and about 400 boats across the state.
The state's top elected official, Pinarayi Vijayan, told reporters that at least 324 people had died and more than 220,000 had taken refuge in the camps.
Heavy rain over the past eight days triggered flooding, landslides and home and bridge collapses, severely disrupting air and train services in Kerala.
The state is a popular tourist destination with scenic landscapes, waterfalls and beautiful beaches.
The New Delhi Television news channel reported the state was facing a new crisis with some hospitals suffering shortages of oxygen and petrol stations running short of fuel.
Monsoon rains kill hundreds of people every year in India. The season runs from June to September.
The flooding has severely hit 12 of Kerala's 14 districts, with thousands of homes damaged since June.
Crops on 80,300 acres of land have also been damaged, the Home Ministry said.
The international airport at he major port city of Kochi suspended flight operations until Saturday after the runway flooded.
Authorities also asked tourists to stay away from the popular hill station of Munnar in Idukki district because of flooding.
More than 1000 people have died in seven states since the start of the monsoon season in June.
Thousands of people stranded on rooftops in southern India have been evacuated after unprecedented flooding in the state of Kerala.
The flooding has killed more than 320 people in the past nine days, officials said.
With heavy rain stopping after a week, rescuers have moved quickly to take those marooned by floods to 1,500 state-run camps, using more than a dozen helicopters and about 400 boats across the state.
The state's top elected official, Pinarayi Vijayan, told reporters that at least 324 people had died and more than 220,000 had taken refuge in the camps.
Heavy rain over the past eight days triggered flooding, landslides and home and bridge collapses, severely disrupting air and train services in Kerala.
The state is a popular tourist destination with scenic landscapes, waterfalls and beautiful beaches.
The New Delhi Television news channel reported the state was facing a new crisis with some hospitals suffering shortages of oxygen and petrol stations running short of fuel.
Monsoon rains kill hundreds of people every year in India. The season runs from June to September.
The flooding has severely hit 12 of Kerala's 14 districts, with thousands of homes damaged since June.
Crops on 80,300 acres of land have also been damaged, the Home Ministry said.
The international airport at he major port city of Kochi suspended flight operations until Saturday after the runway flooded.
Authorities also asked tourists to stay away from the popular hill station of Munnar in Idukki district because of flooding.
More than 1000 people have died in seven states since the start of the monsoon season in June.
0 Comments:
Post a Comment