Floods, Rains - News Roundup (1-7 October 2010)

Recent reports on the monsoon and the flood situation indicate that the rainfall has receded from northern India and has shifted to the south of India. Reports indicate heavy rainfall and flooding in parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Reports also indicate that India’s 16-week monsoon period has ended last week and the meteorological department has confirmed of 102% than normal rainfall. Inspite of the floods and the problems associated with it, reports also indicate positive news that the heavy rainfall has helped to recharge lakes and water bodies in different parts of India and may see a positive impact on agriculture in the coming days.

Northern India

• Ganga recedes to 112.24-m
• Incessant Rains Recharge Lakes in Northern India

Maharashtra

• Flood on city streets in Pune

Kerala

• South Kerala: Heavy rain subsides in southern Kerala
• Rain plays havoc in Thiruvananthapuram district
• Flooding in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam districts
• Water level rises in reservoirs in Idukki district, Kerala

Karnataka

• Rain plays havoc in Karnataka state
• Two killed as heavy rains lash several parts of Karnataka
• Flood-threat to many villages: 5 killed, many houses damaged in Shimoga, Davangere, Chitradurga, Haveri districts
• Rain wreaks havoc in districts Hassan/Halebeedu/Chamarajanagar

Tamil Nadu

• Car swept away, 3 of family drown by flood waters near Sathyamangalam in Erode district
• Villages flooded after water from reservoir released into weir in Coimbatore
• Three reservoirs full in Erode district
• Heavy rains flatten 20 houses in Theni
• Mother, two children washed away in flash floods in Coimbatore

Positive and Negative impact of the monsoon

• Above-normal rains see larger crop planting
• India’s 16-week monsoon period ended last week and the meteorological department has confirmed that we got 102% of normal rainfall