Indian Navy mobilised rescue effort on Saturday in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa's flood-hit areas to evacuation people trapped in these regions.

As large parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa reeled under extensive flooding -- both in urban and rural areas -- caused by incessant rain and consequent overflowing of riverbanks and dams over the last few days, the Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy mobilised considerable resources to provide assistance to state and district administrations of the affected areas.