Floods caused by heavy rainfall
25 people died in Venezuela, alert issued in Australia
At least 25 people have died in floods caused by heavy rains in Venezuela. More than fifty are missing. Many houses were destroyed. There is a shortage of clean drinking water. Meanwhile, three people, including a child, died in a building collapse in India's capital New Delhi due to heavy rains. Most of the roads are under water. It is disrupting traffic. On the other hand, flood warning has been issued in Australia due to rainfall.
According to the report of the news agency Reuters, the central region of Venezuela has been affected by floods caused by heavy rains. At least five small rivers in the country broke their dams and flooded several areas. Trees, shops and numerous houses were swept away by the water. Locals said that most of the roads have become impassable. Vast fields of crops are submerged in the southwestern Caracas region.
The country's president Nicolas Maduro said that in addition to extensive damage, there were also casualties. More than fifty are missing. Thousands of rescue workers are working to find them. Besides, the rescue workers have already started working with the locals to repair the damage. There is a shortage of clean drinking water in flood affected areas. The local administration has come to the ground to help the victims.
Meanwhile, the people of New Delhi, India are battered by heavy rains. Incessant rain has created waterlogging on the roads of the capital. According to the authorities, some people were injured in a building collapse at the Lahore Gate of the capital on Sunday (October 9) around 7:30 pm local time due to rain. Rescue workers quickly reached the spot after receiving the news.
They are working to rescue the trapped people. At this time, the rescue workers also brought out the bodies of some people. Most of the roads in the city are submerged in water due to rain. Many trees are down on the road. Passengers are in trouble. In this situation, the police advised the drivers, especially the motorcyclists, to move cautiously.
A similar scenario of hostile weather is in the Australian state of New South Wales. On Sunday, the rainfall subsided, but there was still waterlogging. Local authorities have already issued flood warnings in several areas due to the rise in river water. Meanwhile, the weather department of the country said that the situation may worsen in a few days due to the fear of rain again.
