Karnataka Flood

The gap is expected to be met by non-sugarcane sources like wheat and corn

India must learn from the ecological pioneers and carefully adapt the learnings to our own conditions

In Kerala, a red alert has been issued for Malappuram and Kozhikode as extremely heavy rains are expected in central areas of the state

Precaution is being maintained in the deluge-hit states as most rivers are in a spate and reservoirs at the danger mark

The state's northern districts of Malappuram, Wayanad and Kozhikode and Idukki in central Kerala were the worst hit in the torrential rains

Schools and colleges in affected flood-hit districts will remain closed till August 15

Last year, Kerala was hit by one of its worst floods in one hundred years

Rescue and relief work was being carried out by teams of personnel comprising NDRF, and the armed forces, he added

The flood situation remains grim in southern Maharashtra and northern Karnataka, where the swollen Krishna, Ghataprabha and Malaprabha rivers are wreaking a havoc

Incessant rains in several parts across these state have resulted in massive waterlogging and flood-like situation

Kodagu, about 250 km from Bengaluru, is one of the districts in the southern state worst hit by the south-west monsoon rains since June first week