03:05At least 35 people more have died in three days across India's southern states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and over 47,000 evacuated amid widespread flooding unleashed by days of torrential monsoon rains.
Footage captured in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday shows locals and rescue crews traversing waterlogged streets in boats and tractors as crowds gather around a truck delivering humanitarian aid.
"The situation is horrible here and the people are struggling and so worried," a local politician said. "The NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) is doing the rescue work, but they should get more supplies to distribute to people."
"I have lost so much; what's more to lose? We have no work due to these floods," a local man added.
Local media outlets have reported that 19 people have died in flood-related incidents in Andhra Pradesh, while 16 others were killed in neighbouring Telangana.
Officials reported on Monday that at least 60 people had been killed in the southern states over the weekend.
As many as 26 teams from the NDRF and 21 from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed to flood-stricken areas in both states to provide humanitarian assistance.
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Chandrababu Naidu described the floods as the 'biggest disaster' he had witnessed and pledged to speed up relief operations.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow warning for rainfall across the region, reporting the heavy rains would likely dissipate in the next 24 hours as storms move to the northeast.
According to local reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Sunday that flood-affected areas would receive every possible assistance to deal with the crisis.
'Situation is horrible!' - At least 35 more dead amid widespread flooding as monsoon rains lash southern India
At least 35 people more have died in three days across India's southern states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and over 47,000 evacuated amid widespread flooding unleashed by days of torrential monsoon rains.
Footage captured in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday shows locals and rescue crews traversing waterlogged streets in boats and tractors as crowds gather around a truck delivering humanitarian aid.
"The situation is horrible here and the people are struggling and so worried," a local politician said. "The NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) is doing the rescue work, but they should get more supplies to distribute to people."
"I have lost so much; what's more to lose? We have no work due to these floods," a local man added.
Local media outlets have reported that 19 people have died in flood-related incidents in Andhra Pradesh, while 16 others were killed in neighbouring Telangana.
Officials reported on Monday that at least 60 people had been killed in the southern states over the weekend.
As many as 26 teams from the NDRF and 21 from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed to flood-stricken areas in both states to provide humanitarian assistance.
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Chandrababu Naidu described the floods as the 'biggest disaster' he had witnessed and pledged to speed up relief operations.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow warning for rainfall across the region, reporting the heavy rains would likely dissipate in the next 24 hours as storms move to the northeast.
According to local reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Sunday that flood-affected areas would receive every possible assistance to deal with the crisis.
At least 35 people more have died in three days across India's southern states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and over 47,000 evacuated amid widespread flooding unleashed by days of torrential monsoon rains.
Footage captured in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday shows locals and rescue crews traversing waterlogged streets in boats and tractors as crowds gather around a truck delivering humanitarian aid.
"The situation is horrible here and the people are struggling and so worried," a local politician said. "The NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) is doing the rescue work, but they should get more supplies to distribute to people."
"I have lost so much; what's more to lose? We have no work due to these floods," a local man added.
Local media outlets have reported that 19 people have died in flood-related incidents in Andhra Pradesh, while 16 others were killed in neighbouring Telangana.
Officials reported on Monday that at least 60 people had been killed in the southern states over the weekend.
As many as 26 teams from the NDRF and 21 from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed to flood-stricken areas in both states to provide humanitarian assistance.
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Chandrababu Naidu described the floods as the 'biggest disaster' he had witnessed and pledged to speed up relief operations.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow warning for rainfall across the region, reporting the heavy rains would likely dissipate in the next 24 hours as storms move to the northeast.
According to local reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Sunday that flood-affected areas would receive every possible assistance to deal with the crisis.