Amid Covid, monsoon fury in 8 states leaves 470 dead

In the middle of coronavirus pandemic, the monsoon has unleashed its fury in eight states causing more than 470 deaths due to floods and landslides, with the highest toll being recorded in West Bengal, Assam and Gujarat. This is the second disaster striking India since March this year resulting in deployment of at least 70 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for rescue and relief.