Government of India  

• Several States in the country receive heavy rainfall during the Southwest Monsoon resulting in floods, loss of human life and cattle, loss/damage to houses and property and dislocation of normal activities.
• As per IMD's report for the week ending 11.10.2000 –

During the period from June 1 to October 2000, the cumulative rainfall was normal to excess in 12 out of 35 meteorological sub-divisions of the country.

the outlook for the week ending October 18, 2000 -

Indicates Southwest monsoon is likely to withdraw from the entire country and northeast monsoon rain is likely to commence over South Peninsula.

Rainfall activity is likely to increase in Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry, Bay Islands and normal rainfall activity expected in interior parts of south Peninsula.

As per the report of Ministry of Water Resources dated the 26th

September 2000:

Unprecedented / High flood situation: Nil.

Moderate flood situation:

The rivers are flowing above the danger level but below the highest recorded level in Assam (rivers Jiabharali, Brahmaputra Dhansiri), Bihar (rivers Ganga, Bagmati, & Kosi), U.P. (river Rapti), West Bengal (river Ganga).

So far 12 States have been affected by floods,