Five Indian states have been hit by flood, due to excess rainfall.
More than 26,400 people have so far been rescued by the NDRF from the flood-ravaged areas in Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and other states.
"So far, the NDRF teams have evacuated more than 26,400 people from various flood-prone areas in the country this monsoon season. Besides the rescue work, these teams have provided medical care to the more than 9,100 people in these states," the NDRF said.
The rescue operations are underway in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
Here is a look at the situation at ground zero.
(PTI)
1. Bird's eye view
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An areal view of flooded affected area in Allahabad. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
2. Herding out
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A herd of buffalos taking bath in the flood waters at Chota Baghara area in Allahabad. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
3. Microcosm of Noah's Ark
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People shifting with their cattle to safer places after flood affected Nakta Diyara in Patna district. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
4. Tube boat
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People use tube boats to commute in a flooded locality in Patna. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
5. Leap of faith
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A boy jumps from submerged electric poll in the flooded water of river Ganga in Allahabad. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
6. Submerged abode
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A view of submerged houses in water of River Ganga and Yamuna after water level rose second time in Allahabad. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
7. Safety shift
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People shift to a safer place after their houses submerged with water of River Ganga in Allahabad. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
8. Relief
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A volunteer throwing relief material to a villager marooned at his inundated thatched house in a flooded area of Danapur in Patna district. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
9. God under water
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Temples submerged at Ram ghat due to heavy rains which caused flood in Kshipra river in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
10. Irony
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A woman drying clothes in a flooded area in Mirzapur. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
