New Delhi: The monsoon mayhem continues as rain wreaks havoc across the country. As heavy rains continue to lash Maharashtra, the state has come to a standstill. The rail service has been hit as 10 trains have been cancelled across the state while 71 more trains have been diverted so far. A 30-meter block of railway track was swept away near Nagpur and work is on to restore it.
Chandrapur in Vidharbha region has been the worst hit where about 1000 houses have partially damaged. Around 250 villages in Gadchiroli district have had no power since yesterday. Power generation at the Chandrapur Thermal Power Station has also been badly hit. The Met department has predicted more rainfall in the coming week.
Andhra Pradesh has received 30 per cent more rainfall than normal. The state has issued a flood alert, as the state tries to cope with incessant rain. The Godavari has flooded numerous villages in Warangal and in east and west Godavari districts. About 100 Relief camps have been set up across the state with the state government air-dropping food to the worst affected areas. Around 1,300 people in coastal Andhra have been evacuated to relief camps. The Met department has predicted heavy rain for another 48 hours.
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