Karnataka: The Karnataka government on Saturday pegged the damage inflicted by torrential downpour and subsequent floods in the state at R6,000 crore even as the toll from various rain-related incidents stood at 24.

Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said this was the "biggest calamity" in 45 years adding his government has sought R3,000 crore as relief from the Centre. "We are planning to reconstruct houses that were damaged in rains. Some of the villages have to be rebuilt completely," he told reporters.