Floods hit life in Karnataka, Kerala, over 2.4 lakh people affected in UP
India Today
The Indian Meteorological Department has forecasted heavy rains in Karnataka and Kerala over the next few days. Meanwhile, the rising water level of the Ganga and Varuna rivers has submerged parts of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
Several states in India are presently reeling under the impact of monsoon rains. In southern states of Kerala and Karnataka, incessant rain has led to water-logging and floods in several areas. Meanwhile, the floods in Uttar Pradesh have affected nearly 2.4 lakh people in over 1,000 villages of 22 districts.
The Indian Meteorological Department has forecasted isolated heavy rainfalls and thunderstorm/ lightning very likely over Telangana on August 30, while Coastal and North interior Karnataka will likely get heavy rains during the next three days.
The weather department has predicted heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu, South interior Karnataka, Kerala and Mahe during next five days.
Isolated very heavy rainfall also likely over Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala & Mahe on 30th August, 2022. pic.twitter.com/6JQ7qM2lXE
Torrential rains battered central Kerala on Tuesday, forcing authorities to sound alerts for residents hit by waterlogging. The educational institutions have been shut in the affected areas while residents have been asked to be on alert. District collectors have declared holidays for schools in flood-hit taluks in many central districts of the state.
