Maharashtra state is being hit by the heaviest rain in July in four decades, experts say. Downpours lasting several days have severely affected the lives of hundreds of thousands, while major rivers are in danger of bursting their banks. Rescuers were searching for victims of landslides in four other places in the state, the official said. "Around 90,000 people were rescued from flood affected areas," the Maharashtra government said in a statement, as authorities released water from overflowing dams. In the southern state of Telangana, heavy rain caused flooding in the state capital of Hyderabad and other low-lying areas.

Source: Irish Independent July 24, 2021 06:22 UTC