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Aerial view of the Marooned district of Andhra Pradesh, the Southern Indian State, Tuesday, 08 August 2006. The Indian Army stepped up rescue and relief operations as monsoon-driven floods ravaged India's western Maharashtra and Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh, claiming 125 more lives and forcing evacuations of an estimated 130,000 people.

Mumbai/Hyderabad, Aug 9 (IANS) Large tracts of western and southern India continued to be buffeted by floods, forcing tens of thousands to seek shelter as rescuers made valiant efforts to bring them food and drinking water.


The south Gujarat city of Surat, the hub of India's diamond and textile industries, remained marooned for the second successive day Wednesday with more than 80 percent of its area under floodwater, while the flood situation began to ease in Andhra Pradesh.

Military boats and helicopters continued to reach out to thousands who remained on trees and rooftops, many without food and water.

The 'diamond city' of Surat was completely cut off as the rail and road traffic was suspended on the bridge over the Tapti river. Major long distance trains connecting Mumbai with Ahmedabad and New Delhi were affected, though authorities hoped that the rail traffic would be restored soon thanks to the receding waters.


The communication network too was disrupted as electricity supply was cut off to prevent any mishap.


Besides the city, people from 62 villages along Tapti in Surat district in south Gujarat were evacuated Wednesday.


In Andhra Pradesh, the overall flood situation has eased with the water level in the Godavari receding at many places. However, about 300 villages in East and West Godavari districts are still under water.


Congress president Sonia Gandhi Wednesday visited the flood-affected districts in the state where 106 people have died so far.


The ruling United Progressive Alliance chairperson, accompanied by Home Minister Shivraj Patil, visited the East Godavari, West Godavari and Khammam districts before arriving here for a meeting with top officials.


In Gujarat, the Ukai Dam over the Tapi river was overflowing due to heavy rainfall in catchment areas in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, 900,000 cusecs of water had to be released, aggravating troubles for Surat that the river bisects.


Gujarat Revenue Minister Kaushik Patel confirmed three deaths in the far western city in last two days.


The inflow of water into the dam began decreasing Wednesday, coming down to 7,50,000 cusecs from more than 1.2 million cusec.


The city, however, will have to face the flood fury for at least two days, as Municipal Commissioner Sudheer Sinha said: 'Waterlogging will continue for at least two to three days in the city.'


Hundreds of citizens of this second largest city of Gujarat found themselves trapped in homes, rooftops and terraces amid floodwaters - from two-feet to 20-feet, without the supply of essential commodities.


The situation was getting worse as people had been trapped for over 48 hours and officials said that it was difficult to procure medicines and essential commodities.


'The condition has not changed a bit since Tuesday evening and people are being forced to take refuge on the rooftops. They are facing problems in getting food, milk, water and medicines,' said Sinha.


Heaps of food packets were found lying at the railway station, as administration was left with no supply channel except the Indian Air Force (AIF) choppers airdropped food packets in the marooned areas.


Gujarat Principal Secretary S.K. Nanda admitted that there were logistic problems in reaching out to the flood-affected people.


'We have prepared 3.5 million food packets and drinking-water pouches. They are being sent from Bharuch and Ahmedabad. However, air dropping has lead to wastage. Now we are ferrying the material in boats,' Nanda told a TV network from state capital Gandhinagar.


He added that the relief supply would become easier as water levels were receding.


About 10 million people of 11 districts in the state have been affected by floods during this month, an official statement said Wednesday.


Thirteen army columns have been deployed in Surat district in rescue and relief operations along with 12 Indian Air Force (AIF) helicopters being used for the same purpose.


According to officials, 451 medical teams have been dispatched to six districts reeling under floods.


Thirty villages on the banks of the Narmada river have been alerted following the overflow of the Sardar Sarovar dam in central Gujarat.


High alert was sounded Wednesday in more than 30 villages in Kheda and Anand districts as 600,000 cusecs water was being released from the Vanakbori and Kadana dams over the Mahi river in central Gujarat.


According to flood control authorities, 55,000 cusecs water was released from the Dharoi dam over the Sabarmati river in north Gujarat.