"torrential-rains"

Rivers across eight Indian states are flowing above danger marks due to continued heavy rainfall in the hills, triggering widespread flood alerts. Ganga, Yamuna, and Mandakini are among the rivers posing serious threats in Bihar, UP, Uttarakhand, and Assam.

NDRF, SDRF and local police are involved in the ongoing efforts to rescue those trapped.

With the flood flow on the rise from the upper reaches of Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers, under the influence of torrential rains in Karnataka and Maharashtra, the Jurala project in the State has been receiving heavy inflows

Commuters have been advised to expect delays as authorities work to clear the flooded roads.

Incident occurred when about 33 villagers were digging for grains of gold in a pit at the small traditional gold mine

Rescuers pulled out seven bodies in the worst-hit village of Koto XI Tarusan, and recovered two others in two neighbouring villages, said National Disaster Management Agency's spokesperson Yusrizal.

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Minister stated that a report would be submitted to the government on the damages to crops and property caused by the floods

Instructs officials to focus on areas that are vulnerable to floods and carry out rescue and rehabilitation operations wherever required

He directed Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar to deploy NDRF teams immediately to Nirmal town where several areas were in diluge.

Relief efforts were hampered by power cuts, blocked roads covered in thick mud and debris.

Tirumala Hills, the abode of Lord Venkateswara, has been receiving incessant rain since Wednesday, causing a lot of hardship to hundreds of devotees stranded there.