Heavy rains, floods bring Kerala to a standstill: Rescue operations scaled up as 12 districts remain on red alert
The death toll in rain-battered Kerala touched 174 on Friday as a red alert continued in 12 districts. The authorities continued rescue operations after rains subsided and evacuated more survivors to relief camps.
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The death toll in rain-battered Kerala touched 174 on Friday as a red alert remained in 12 districts. The authorities continued rescue operations after rains subsided and evacuated more survivors to relief camps. Reuters
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Since 8 August when the rains began pounding the southern state, around 2.40 lakh persons have been lodged in 1,568 relief camps across Kerala. AP
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The worst affected districts include Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Ernakulam and Thrissur, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said after a review meeting with state officials on Friday. Image courtesy: Navy PRO
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Hundreds of defence personnel, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, helped by more than 20 helicopters, mounted search and rescue operations. Fishermen along with their motorboats too joined the humanitarian efforts. Reuters
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Waters from the Periyar river and its tributaries kept many towns in Ernakulam and Thrissur districts submerged. The worst affected include Paravur, Kalady, Chalakudy, Perumbavoor and Muvatupuzha. AP
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The red alert in Kasargode and Thiruvananthapuram districts was withdrawn on Friday though the warning continued in other 12 districts in Kerala. Image courtesy: Navy PRO
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As of Friday, 16 teams of the army, 28 of coast guard, 39 of NDRF and 42 of navy were engaged in rescue operations. Fourteen more NDRF teams will reach Kerala during the day, said Vijayan. Twitter@NDRFHQ
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In Palakkad, rescue workers searched for the bodies of missing persons after heavy rains triggered a landslide on Friday. The meterological office forecast lesser rains in Kerala till Saturday, which should bring some relief to the embattled authorities. PTI
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