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KERALA FLOODS

Kunal Mehra August 21, 2018
THE TIMES OF INDIA | AUG 21, 2018 , 12:53:34 IST

Kerala floods live updates: Over 10 lakh in relief camps; Centre declares disaster 'calamity of severe nature'

Kerala got some respite from rain on Monday but the state faces the huge task of rehabilitation. 223 deaths have been reported and 10.28 lakh people are staying in 3274 relief camps, of which more than one lakh are kids below 12 years of age, said chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Stay with us for all live updates.
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12:53 PM (IST)

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10:42 PM (IST), Aug 20
According to geologist K R Jagadeesan, who inspected the areas, the cracks appeared due to heavy rain and the slopes of the locality. He said he would give a report to the District Collector, recommending further study by the Centre for Earth Science Studies.
10:18 PM (IST), Aug 20
Majority of the inmates in various relief camps in Chengannur said it was their second life and they had seen death very close in the form of flood waters.
10:07 PM (IST), Aug 20
No one will be allowed to distribute food or any other items directly to the relief camps. Everyone should donate the relief materials to the district administration or the people who are heading the camps
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
09:45 PM (IST), Aug 20
The huge drop in the figure bought cheers to the state as it is a clear indication that the worst crisis it had faced ever has been over.
09:14 PM (IST), Aug 20

In 3270 camps, 10.28 lakh people are staying of which 1 lakh are kids below 12 years of age, said chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

09:07 PM (IST), Aug 20

Fishermen who were involved in the rescue operations will be felicitated by the state government on August 29 at Thiruvananthapuram.

08:58 PM (IST), Aug 20

MPs of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been asked to contribute to Kerala relief works.

08:46 PM (IST), Aug 20

Reserve Bank of India has agreed to exchange all the currency notes that have been damaged in the flood-hit areas, said Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

08:41 PM (IST), Aug 20
Two consignments of 9 tonnes of ready-to-eat food have arrived at the Kochi-headquartered DRDO laboratory, Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) and is being distributed to various places.
08:32 PM (IST), Aug 20
'THANKS', read the simple message in huge font in white paint on the terrace of a home, encapsulating sentiments of grateful Keralites rescued by defence personnel after raging floods left them marooned.
08:21 PM (IST), Aug 20
The Tamil Nadu government has launched a website called 'Anbudan Tamizhagam' to facilitate collection, transportation and distribution of supplies and funds to Kerala by engaging with the civil society in the state.
08:13 PM (IST), Aug 20
On Monday, 2059 persons who were staying in camps returned to home and 28 camps were closed. A total of 30684 persons of 8190 families are staying in remaining 127 camps. Among the total number of inmates 12082 are women and 6665 are children.
08:06 PM (IST), Aug 20

Commercial flight operations from the naval airport at Kochi commenced on Monday with the first Air India flight from Bengaluru arriving in the morning. Small aircrafts are being operated from the naval airport as the Kochi International Airport has shut operations till August 26 following flooding of the runways

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