"heavy-rainfall"

As Maharashtra continues to witness heavy rainfall, as many as 29 people lost their lives while 16 persons died due to the rain and floods.

During the next 10 days, all the MLAs should inspect the situation in the rain-affected areas and monitor relief and rescue operations, the Minister said.

Minister said 80 special officers had been deployed in GHMC and neighbouring municipalities for taking up rescue and relief measures

The fresh spell of rain came as a jolt to paddy farmers who had already suffered crop losses due to heavy rainfall two months ago

All citizens and other commuters are requested to make note of above diversions and kindly cooperate with Hyderabad Traffic Police.

The Vice President sympathised with those affected by the excessive rains and urged all the people to follow the administration's directions to stay safe.

The rain, which continued till the morning hours of Wednesday, has disrupted power supply in many areas and thrown normal life out of gear.

Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts have been issued yellow alert on Thursday.

The weather department has warned disruption of transportation, power supply and inundation of low-lying areas and even damage to agriculture crops in certain places

Heavy to very heavy rainfall was likely to occur over isolated parts of the State