Heavy rain triggers flood, landslide in part of the country; NDRF deployed for rescue operation

In Maharashtra, more than 200,000 people have been evacuated, according to the state's Department of Relief and Rehabilitation. The National Disaster Response Force, the Indian Army, Coast Guards, Navy, Air Force and state authorities have all been deployed as part of the rescue effort. Landslides and flooding have stranded dozens of tourists in recent days in parts of Himachal Pradesh.