Orange alert issued across several states following heavy rainfall

The Central Water Commission on Monday warned of a severe flood situation in several states of the country and issued an Orange alert in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. The water level of several rivers is flowing in a severe situation including, River Godavari (Andhra Pradesh), River Bagmati and River Kosi (Bihar), River Cauvery (Karnataka), and River Ganga (Uttar Pradesh).