Overview

• At least 31 fatalities have been reported due to the heaviest rains in 50 years.
• Over 450,000 people have been affected, and 31,238 evacuated to relief camps.
• More than 100 trains have been cancelled, and road traffic severely disrupted.
• Both state governments have requested the Centre to declare the floods a national calamity.
• Rescue and relief operations are ongoing, with extensive support from national forces and the Indian Air Force.