Floods and landslides kill Dozens of monsoon rains falling on northern and eastern India

LAKNO/Bhubaneshwar, India, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Floods and landslides triggered Due to severe monsoon rains that killed at least 50 people people in North and East India over The last Three days, officials said on Sunday.

Hundreds of rain fell of villages, destroying homes, and leaving residents stranded as rescue teams race to evacuate survivors.

Earlier this month FEMA weather office I predicted that India is likely to receive an average amount of rain in August and September, referring to the year good Agricultural crops in The third largest in Asia economy It depends on Agriculture to promote growth and create job opportunities.

Agriculture contributes about 15% to India’s $2.7 trillion economy while preserving more From half The population of 1.3 billion.

Heavy rain followed by landslides and floods in Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh over The past Three days killed at least 36 peopleThe state government official to Reuters.

In the neighboring mountainous country of Uttarakhand, that official government Release said that four were dead And 13 are missing due to continued rain.

“We have deployed helicopters to the rescue people who They are stuck in remote areas due to rain-related accidents. Rescue operation is underway on full Ranjit Kumar Sinha said, official in Disaster Management Department of Uttarakhand.

In the eastern state of Odisha, at least six people they were dead Amid the continuing heavy rains in the state of official He said.

The floods affected nearly 800,000 people Thousands of people have fled their countries homes in Odisha, with Rain disrupts electricity and water supplies, and damages road infrastructure.

The state has evacuated 120,000 people people So far from the affected areas.

authorities in Ramgarh district of Eastern Province of Jharkhand said five people swept away by the water of Overgrown Nalkari River on Saturday.

Madhvi Mishra said that four bodies have been recovered so far official in Ramgarh.

Written by Moncef Fengatel. Editing by Rupham Jane and Christian Schmolinger

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