Floods, Rains - News Roundup (7-14 October 2010)

The latest news indicates that the monsoons and the flood situation has receded in most parts of India except in the North East where Manipur valley continues to suffer from incessant rains and flooding with attempts being started at flood management. Rainfall and flooding earlier in the week from the South of India such as Karnataka and Kerala has gradually receded and attempts are being made in different parts of the country to assess and cope with the damage done by the rains and the floods. Reports inform that water levels in Indian reservoirs are up to 75 % in past week. At the same time, reports from Orissa indicate that a large number of villages are facing drought because of inadequate rains.

Heavy rains and flooding in Manipur valley

• Manipur valley inundated by flood waters, thousands displaced
• Widespread flood ravages valley areas in Manipur
• Incessant rains over the past few days has thrown life out of gear in Manipur
• Several houses in and around Imphal city were submerged after the Nambul and Imphal rivers overflowed because of heavy rains
• Heavy rain plays spoilsport: Inclement weather and the deplorable condition of roads threaten to spoil the festive spirit in Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj districts in the run-up to Durga Puja this year
• Imphal: Flood woes still continue amid negligence claim
• Hill districts in North east also affected by flood: Situation remains grim in valley areas as more areas inundated in Imphal East, Thoubal Hill districts of the state
• Four valley districts in the North east still inundated with flood water: individuals and organisations extend relief material to the affected
• Government reviews flood scars, SFs join hands in relief work in the North east

Heavy rains and floods in Karnataka and Kerala

• Heavy rain batters Bangalore city: Heavy rain in Basavanagudi, JP Nagar, Kathriguppe, Banashankari,  Hennur and Lingarajapuram
• Flood toll rises to six in Kerala

Reports of receding of the rains and the after effects of the rains and floods

• Rain, rain, come again: September rains made up for a weak monsoon
• Water level in India reservoirs at 75 % in past week
• Punjab, Haryana discuss disaster management following the floods
• Drought in Orissa because of inadequate rains: Govt identifies over 10,000 villages as drought-hit in Orissa