Kerala Rain 2018
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Cochin airport to reopen on 29 August, officials say 90 percent staff got affected by Kerala floods
•Cochin International Airport which was shut on 15 August due to Kerala floods, will reopen on 29 August
Kerala floods: Accepting UAE's donation for relief work is problematic, says ex-Indian diplomat Talmiz Ahmad
•Former Indian diplomat Talmiz Ahmad said there was a problem in accepting such a huge cash donation from the UAE as financial assistance for flood relief operation in Kerala
BSF team deployed in Kerala's Thrissur district to clear submerged areas, remove debris
•40 Border Security Force (BSF) personnel has fanned out in Kerala's Thrissur district for post-disaster rescue and sanitisation operations
India unlikely to accept foreign donations for flood relief efforts in Kerala, will rely on domestic assistance
•According to official sources, India is unlikely to accept any foreign financial assistance for flood relief operations in Kerala
Kerala, After The Flood: Pinarayi Vijayan seeks Rs 2,600 crore special package from Centre for relief efforts
•Pinarayi Vijayan chaired a meeting of Kerala cabinet, which decided to seek a special package from the Centre under the centrally-sponsored schemes including the latter's flagship rural employment programme
Kerala floods: Malayalee, Keralite groups in East, North East India begin to raise funds, collect relief material
•Malayalee and Keralite associations in East and North East India have started a campaign and are collecting funds and necessary materials for the victims of the worst flood in Kerala
Kerala floods: Army will continue rescue ops till situation is stable, says southern command chief
•The Southern command chief said that the army would continue to be engaged in the rescue operations in flood-hit Kerala till the situation is stabilised
Kerala floods: Supreme Court Bar Association donates Rs 30 lakh to calamity fund for relief operations
•Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has donated Rs 30 lakh to the relief fund for Kerala flood victims
Kerala floods: Naveen Patnaik speaks to Pinarayi Vijayan, Odisha government announces Rs 5 crore assistance
•Odisha government Thursday announced a financial assistance of Rs 5 crore for flood-ravaged Kerala, where the death toll has risen to 75 since 8 August
Situation worsens in Kerala as incessant rains continue; shutters of 35 dams open for the first time in history
Tkdevasia •Heavy rains in Kerala since Tuesday filled the reservoirs of the dams to full capacity, and the fresh bout of rainfall on Wednesday claimed 21 lives and disrupted life in 12 of the 14 districts.