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Death toll in Kerala floods touches 357; 'In middle of disaster,' says CM Vijayan

Some of the worst affected places include Aluva, Chalakudy, Chengannur, Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta.

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COCHI: The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for 11 districts in flood-hit Kerala on Saturday. Heavy and widespread rainfalls is expected in all districts except Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam & Kasaragod, informed the office of Kerala Chief Minister. 

Heavy rains is likely to continue across the state following low pressure area very likely to develop over northwest Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood during the next 24 hours. 

The southern state is facing its worst flood situation in a century with 80 dams shutters opened and all rivers in spate. Over 194 people have lost their lives since August 8 and 36 are missing, informed the control room of the State Disaster Management. The overall death toll since May 29 is 357, informed Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. More than 3.53 lakh affected persons have been shifted to 2,000 relief camps.

Some of the worst affected places include Aluva, Chalakudy, Chengannur, Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta, where massive rescue operations were on as scores of persons were rescued by rescue teams.

Earlier on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Kerala Governor P Sathasivam, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Union Minister K J Alphons conducted an aerial survey of some of the areas affected by flood.

The Prime Minister later announced Rs 500 crore as immediate aid for the state, in addition to the 100 crore announced earlier.

"I salute the people of Kerala for their fighting spirit... The nation stands firmly with Kerala in this hour," Modi said in a series of tweets after chairing a high-level meeting to review the flood situation.

18 August 2018
23:11 IST

Three more teams of NDRF have been moved from Pune to Kerala. Earlier, four teams had been sent. A total of seven NDRF teams from Pune have been sent for rescue operations.

 

22:15 IST

Besides Telangana state government contribution of Rs 25 Crore to Kerala, I personally pledge my 1-month salary to flood relief. I request my colleague legislators to also contribute as much as possible: Telangana Municipal Administration & IT Minister KT Rama Rao 

21:25 IST

"We are in the middle of a disaster, we need unite as one to tackle it," says Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan during a press meet.

"A total of 33 people have died in the state today," he added. The overall death touches 357.

21:25 IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje announces financial assistance of Rs 10 crores from the state government for flood-hit Kerala.

20:45 IST

 

20:06 IST

67 helicopters, 24 aircraft, 548 motorboats and thousands of rescue personnel from Navy, Army, Air Force, NDRF, Coast Guard, other CAPFs pressed into service to evacuate people from submerged areas to relief camps and distribute relief materials: National Crisis Management Committee.

20:05 IST

Kochi naval air strip to be made available for commercial aircraft from Monday: Government

20:05 IST
19:20 IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur announces Rs 5 crore for flood-hit Kerala.

19:19 IST

Operation Madad Air rescue has been carried out at various places of the 3 badly affected districts;Thrissur, Ernakulam and Pathanamthitta, in Kerala. Various aircraft including ALH, Sea King, Chetak and MI 17 (of IAF) rescued more than 154 people till now.

 

 

19:18 IST

Operation Madad scaled up for rescue in many parts of Kerala. SNC rescue teams augmented by Gemini boats, divers and other resources from both Eastern and Western Naval Commands of the India Navy. 72 diving teams deployed across multiple locations in Kerala.

 

18:45 IST

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi hits out at PM Modi, says Rs 500 crore not enough.

 

17:57 IST

Minister for Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda is monitoring Kerala floods situation on a continuous basis. Government of India is coordinating with Kerala and working towards providing them medicines needed for post-flood prevention of vector-borne disease, acute diarrhoeal diseases, zoonotic diseases, snake bites and dog bites besides focusing on disinfection of drinking water sources. Other states in the country have also come forward to support Kerala in conjunction with Government of India for such supplies: ANI

17:35 IST

In view of the grave situation in Kerala due to floods, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has call off his proposed trip to the US for medical treatment, an official said on Saturday. Vijayan was scheduled to leave for Mayo Clinic in the USA on Sunday.

17:34 IST

240 fire service personnel departed from Odisha's Bhubaneswar for Kerala today for relief and rescue operations.

 

17:33 IST

Palakkad: Roads damaged due to landslides and floods caused by heavy and incessant rainfall in the region. 

 

17:12 IST

The Maharashtra government announced today an immediate financial assistance of Rs 20 crore for the flood-ravaged Kerala. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, through a post on Twitter, said his government is releasing Rs 20 crore as an immediate assistance for Kerala's flood-affected people.

 

 

17:11 IST

 UN chief Antonio Guterres has expressed sadness over the flooding and extensive damage and displacement caused in rain-battered Kerala. "Our humanitarian colleagues as well as the country team in India have been following the recent floods very closely. The United Nations is of course saddened by the loss of life, destruction and displacement caused by floods in India," said Stephane Dujarric, the UN Secretary-Generals spokesperson.

17:10 IST

Punjab: 1 lakh packets of food products consisting water bottles, skimmed milk, biscuits and sugar being sent to Halwara airport in Ludhiana. CM Capt Amarinder Singh had announced Rs 10 crores worth of immediate relief for Kerala Floods Rs 5 crore in form of ready-to-eat food material.

 

17:08 IST

All BJP corporaters of Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation (KDMC) to donate their one month salary towards Kerala Flood relief.

 

17:07 IST

"All our MPs, MLAs and MLC to donate their one month salary for flood relief in Kerala. A special relief committee will be made to send essential items to Kerala," says Randeep Surjewala, Congress. 

17:01 IST

Several states have announced assistance for flood-hit Kerala. Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has released Rs 10 crores, while UP CM Yogi Adityanath announced Rs 15 crores from Chief Minister Relief Fund for flood-hit Kerala.

16:57 IST

As flood-situation in the state worsens, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare Kerala flood a National Disaster without any delay. Taking to Twitter, he said "Dear PM, Please declare #Kerala floods a National Disaster without any delay. The lives, livelihood and future of millions of our people is at stake."

 

16:56 IST

In the wake of heavy showers, a red alert has been issued across 11 districts in flood-hit Kerala for Saturday. Heavy rainfall has been predicted for the day in all districts except Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Kasaragod, said a statement issued by the Kerala Chief Minister's Office. As many as 324 people have lost their lives, thousands displaced or stranded as incessant rains pounded Kerala since the past few weeks, causing havoc in 12 districts.

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