At least 33 dead in south India due to heavy monsoon rains and floods
Heavy monsoon rains and flooding have resulted in the deaths of at least 33 individuals in southern India.
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Recent heavy monsoon rains and floods have resulted in the deaths of at least 33 people in southern India, while five children have perished in Pakistan over the last two days, officials reported on Tuesday.
Authorities in India noted catastrophic impacts in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states, where extensive flooding led to the destruction and displacement of homes and severe disruptions to transportation. An urgent red alert has been issued for 11 districts with forecasts suggesting continued adverse weather. "More rain in the region," stated Shanta Kumari, a top official in Telangana.
Since Monday, over 4,000 individuals in Telangana have been relocated to 110 emergency shelters managed by the government, shared A. Revanth Reddy, the state's chief minister. Floodwaters have isolated several villages in Mahabubnagar and Nalgonda districts.
In Andhra Pradesh, the Budameru River's rise has caused unprecedented flooding in Vijayawada, affecting 40 percent of the city and impacting nearly 275,000 residents in various localities, stated N. Chandrababu Naidu, the state's chief minister.
Disaster response units have been deployed, working tirelessly to evacuate those trapped by the floods.
Moreover, the seasonal rains have claimed at least 170 lives in India's northeastern regions since June, as a result of both floods and landslides.
Across the border in Pakistan, recent swift floods in Balochistan province have led to the deaths of five children on Monday, raising the country's total fatalities from rain-related events to at least 300 since the beginning of July.
"The five deaths were reported in the Zhob and Khuzdar districts," confirmed the disaster management authority. In the past two months, floods have claimed 32 lives in Balochistan alone.
The flooding has caused extensive damage throughout the region, inundating villages and blocking major transport routes, while nearly 20,000 homes have been affected nationwide, mostly in Balochistan.
The monsoon season, which lasts from June to September, typically brings landslides and floods to both India and Pakistan, events which have intensified in recent years due to climate change.
In a striking example from the previous year, climate-related floods covered one-third of Pakistan, resulting in the deaths of 1,739 individuals and $30 billion in damage.
Sophie Wagner for TROIB News
Authorities in India noted catastrophic impacts in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states, where extensive flooding led to the destruction and displacement of homes and severe disruptions to transportation. An urgent red alert has been issued for 11 districts with forecasts suggesting continued adverse weather. "More rain in the region," stated Shanta Kumari, a top official in Telangana.
Since Monday, over 4,000 individuals in Telangana have been relocated to 110 emergency shelters managed by the government, shared A. Revanth Reddy, the state's chief minister. Floodwaters have isolated several villages in Mahabubnagar and Nalgonda districts.
In Andhra Pradesh, the Budameru River's rise has caused unprecedented flooding in Vijayawada, affecting 40 percent of the city and impacting nearly 275,000 residents in various localities, stated N. Chandrababu Naidu, the state's chief minister.
Disaster response units have been deployed, working tirelessly to evacuate those trapped by the floods.
Moreover, the seasonal rains have claimed at least 170 lives in India's northeastern regions since June, as a result of both floods and landslides.
Across the border in Pakistan, recent swift floods in Balochistan province have led to the deaths of five children on Monday, raising the country's total fatalities from rain-related events to at least 300 since the beginning of July.
"The five deaths were reported in the Zhob and Khuzdar districts," confirmed the disaster management authority. In the past two months, floods have claimed 32 lives in Balochistan alone.
The flooding has caused extensive damage throughout the region, inundating villages and blocking major transport routes, while nearly 20,000 homes have been affected nationwide, mostly in Balochistan.
The monsoon season, which lasts from June to September, typically brings landslides and floods to both India and Pakistan, events which have intensified in recent years due to climate change.
In a striking example from the previous year, climate-related floods covered one-third of Pakistan, resulting in the deaths of 1,739 individuals and $30 billion in damage.
Sophie Wagner for TROIB News
