Toll in Idukki landslide rises to 63; Kerala govt says will ensure rehabilitation of affected families
A woman's body was found on a river bank 14 kilometres away from the spot where the landslide had occurred on 7 August
Idukki: The toll in the Rajamala landslide rose to 63 on Thursday after a woman's body was found on the river bank at Poothakuzhi, 14 kilometres away from the disaster site in Kerala's Idukki district. The incident occurred on 7 August.
Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami on Wednesday announced ex-gratia of Rs 3 lakh each to the kin of deceased in Rajamala landslide.
Financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh each was also announced for the severely injured people in the landslide.
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Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said the government will ensure the rehabilitation of the families affected in the landslide.
While Vijayan had announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of the deceased, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF).
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