About 465 people lost their life in 5 states due to rains, floods

NEW DELHI: As many as 465 people have lost their lives due to floods and rains in five states during the current monsoon season so far.nnAccording to the Home Ministry’s National Emergency Response Centre (NERC), 138 people have died in Maharashtra, 125 in Kerala, 116 in West Bengal, 52 in Gujarat and 34 in Assam due to the floods and rains.nnThe deluges and rains have hit 26 districts in Maharashtra, 22 in West Bengal, 21 in Assam, 14 in Kerala and 10 in Gujarat so far.nnIn Assam, 10.17 lakh people borne the brunt of rains and floods, of which 2.17 lakh were living in relief camps.nnTwelve teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were engaged in rescue and relief operations in Assam, the NERC said.nnA team of the NDRF comprises 45 personnel.nnA total of 1.61 lakh people were affected by rains and floods in West Bengal where eight NDRF teams were deployed.nnIn Gujarat, 15,912 people were evacuated to safer locations after they were hit by floods and rains. 11 NDRF teams were positioned in the state.nnIn Kerala, the flood impacted 1.43 lakh people. The state registered 125 deaths due to heavy rains, while nine people are missing.nnFour NDRF teams were deployed for rescue and relief operations in the southern state, while three were stationed in Maharashtra, which was battered by heavy rains.nnSource: Press Trust of India