New Delhi: The country has received heavy rainfall this time in the monsoon. Flood conditions have arisen in many parts of the country due to heavy rains. This has resulted in the loss of life and property in large numbers. According to the data released by the Union Home Ministry, the monsoon rains that have broken the record of the last 25 years in the country had killed 1673 people from June to 29 September this time. Even after that, some people have come to know about their lives, due to which this figure is seen reaching beyond 1700.
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According to government data, this time it has rained 10 per cent more water than the average of 50 years so far, which has been the highest in the last 25 years. The most frightening effect of this additional rain has been seen in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, where about 144 people have lost their lives since last Friday. Nearly 20 lakh residents of Patna, the capital of Bihar, situated on the banks of the Ganges, have been bereft of everyday items due to waterlogging in the streets.
In Maharashtra, the highest number of 371 people have lost their lives in flood-related accidents such as falling walls or buildings. The Indian Meteorological Department has released an estimate of the end of monsoon by October 10. This is expected to provide some relief in flood-affected areas. However, according to this, the four-month-long monsoon season, which runs from June 1 to September, will end almost a month late this time. Earlier in 1961, the monsoon ended most lately.
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Monsoon rains were recorded till October 1 that year. Let us know that due to heavy rains these days, life has been disturbed due to heavy rains. The central government has started a massive flood rescue operation in Bihar. 20 teams of NDRF have been sent for rescue operations, while two Air Force helicopters have also been deployed to rescue the people. Meanwhile, a Bihar minister has raised the demand to destroy the Farakka dam for the interest of the state.
