Flood situation in Karnataka and Maharashtra continues to be grim: Photos

Water released from Basava Sagara (Narayanapura) dam to Krishna river in Vijayapura district as water inflow is increased last four days, in Vijayapura, Karnataka.

The Karnataka State Fire and Emergency Services Department has deployed more than 200 personnel for undertaking rescue operations in the flood-affected areas.

At present, water is being discharged at the rate of 76,089 cusec from Gajanur reservoir owing to which Tunga river was flowing above danger level in Shivamogga city.

Pune Divisional Commissioner Deepak Mhaiskar said that dams in the region, with the exception of Ujani in Solapur, were overflowing

Villages of Kurvakala village crossing flood water as Krishna river overflowing near Raichur due to heavy rain in Maharashtra, in Raichur, Karnataka.

NDRF personnel rescue villagers in Palghar, Maharashtra.

The flood situation in northern districts of Karnataka continues to be grim as outflow from reservoirs in the Krishna basin of Maharashtra has witnessed an increase.

Relief material being distributed among flood victims by NDRF personnel in Maharashtra's Nashik.