Officials sent out radio appeals asking marooned villagers to evacuate and those in camps to stay put.

Relief officials used helicopters and boats to drop off rations and plastic sheets to hundreds of marooned villagers in the two states.

Relief officials used helicopters and boats to drop off rations and plastic sheets to hundreds of marooned villagers in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.

Indian air force pilots continued to drop packaged drinking water, bread and tarpaulin sheets for marooned villagers who waved from rooftops to attract attention.

Exactly a year ago, the marooned villagers were showered with medical attention and international sympathy, with donors stampeding to offer assistance, food and temporary shelters.