Monsoon rains causes a major landslide and flooding across southern India

Indian Army personnel rescue people stranded in flood waters after heavy rains on the outskirts of Sangli in Maharashtra state. Parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala are suffering one of the worst floods in recent years after heavy monsoon rains.Torrential monsoon rains in the southern Indian state of Kerala caused a major landslide and flooding that has cut off some areas, forcing the evacuation of more than 22,000 people, authorities said on Friday.

Indian media reported that at least two people were killed in the landslide, at least 70 houses were destroyed and that dozens more were still feared trapped. There were also reports that at least 20 people were killed due to the rains in Kerala in the past two days. Heavy rains have also caused flooding and devastation in the western states of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka this week.

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