India, Aug. 19 -- Acute Monsoon flooding western and southern India has wreaked havoc on a massive scale, killing 225 people, (Kerala, being the highest with 88 deaths) with officials fearing the death toll would rise as receding waters revealed additional victims. Four states-Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Kerala continue to reel under floods with red alert issued in a number of places. Besides these states, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Himachal are also facing monsoon fury.
Train services have been suspended. Road transport has come to standstill. Helicopters and boats have been pressed to rescue people. The flooding has paralysed Kerala and Maharashtra, with flights diverted from the airports. The situation continued to remain grim ...