A crocodile was spotted on the roof of a house in flood-affected Raybag taluk of Karnataka’s Belgaum. A video shared by news agency ANI shows the house completely submerged in water with only the roof visible. The crocodile is seen taking refuge on the roof of the house.
The state is battling severe floods with over 2,694 villages in eighty-six taluks of 17 districts being affected.
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday, 12 August, announced an assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to those who have lost their houses completely in the floods and landslides, to take up construction work.
The chief minister also announced Rs 1 lakh to those whose houses have been damaged, to take up repair work, and Rs 5,000 monthly to those staying in rental accommodation till their houses are ready.
“Rs 1 lakh assistance will be provided to those whose houses have been damaged due to floods, to take up repair work,” Yediyurappa was quoted as saying by his office in a release.
He made this announcement during his visit to Belthangady in Dakshina Kannada district.
According to information available from the state government, the death toll has climbed to 42, while 12 are missing.
A total of 5,81,897 people have been evacuated and rescued so far, and 1,181 relief camps have been set up, where 3,32,629 people are taking shelter.
(With inputs from PTI)
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