India monsoons: at least 112 dead in Maharashtra state
by Reuters in Mumbai from Environment | The Guardian on (#5MGYD)
Torrential rains cause landslides as military personnel assist with rescue operations in coastal regions
At least 112 people have died in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, authorities have said, after torrential monsoon rains caused landslides and flooded low-lying areas, cutting off hundreds of villages.
Parts of India's west coast received up to 594mm (23in) of rainfall over 24 hours, forcing authorities to evacuate people from vulnerable areas as they released water from dams that were threatening to overflow.
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