CMs Take Stock as Death Toll in Karnataka, Kerala Rises; Rescue Ops in Kolhapur

 The death toll in Karnataka rose to 48, while that in Kerala stood at 88 after heavy rains and floods hit normal life and caused widespread damage. Four states — Gujarat, Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra — are bearing the brunt of nature’s fury, where over 200 people have perished so far. In Karnataka, 2, 738 villages have been affected and 40,523 houses have been damaged. Over 6,00,000 people have been rescued while 1,224 relief centres have been opened.

Nearly 125 people stranded on a road washed away by floods in Gujarat's Kutch district were rescued by the Indian Air Force (IAF), while in Karnataka and Maharashtra works have started to repair roads damaged by landslides and heavy rains.

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