Bengaluru: As incessant rains have caused a flood-like situation in Karnataka, the death toll on Monday mounted to 42. As per an official data, "Since August 1, 42 people have lost their lives while 5, 81,897 persons have been evacuated from 2,694 flood-hit villages of the state."

While Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) on Monday said that rains have eased out, water levels have started receding and surface communication is likely to be restored soon in North Karnataka.