Over 300 people have died in Kerala - more than 100 of them in the last 36 hours - as torrential rain continues to batter the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kerala this evening. The military has pushed in more than 200 boats. Another four aircraft and three Coast Guard ships have also been brought in to rescue people marooned in areas cut off by vast stretches of water.
All districts apart from Kasargod are under red alert, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said. "Heavy rains may affect these 13 districts. Everyone please be cautious," the tweet from his official handle read. The only district not under alert is Kasaragod. Idukki district is the worst affected.
The Supreme Court has asked Kerala and Tamil Nadu to work out on the possibility of reducing the water level at the Mullaperiyar dam by three feet.
Here are the updates on the Kerala flood and rain situation:
Across Kerala & now Kodagu in Karnataka, heavy rainfall has caused widespread devastation. This is the time for our workers & leaders to demonstrate the core Congress values of service & love. Please focus all our resources & people to help those in need. pic.twitter.com/H7MWKaPdGA
- Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 17, 2018
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today that Delhi will donate 10 Crore to Kerala.
Spoke to Kerala CM.
- Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 17, 2018
Del govt is making a contribution of Rs 10 cr.
I sincerely appeal to everyone to donate generously for our brothers and sisters in Kerala https://t.co/SfpnlQ7DR8
Relentless rescue operations are underway in Kerala. Relief materials have been sent to 19 villages with medical aid being provided to around 500 civilians till date, according to official figures. In addition, 3,000 pre-cooked meals and 300 life jackets have been handed over to civil administration.
The below charts depict the diving and rescue teams that have been deployed by the @indiannavy to provide relief during #KeralaFloods2018 as on date. #KeralaFloodRelief pic.twitter.com/MvDlBhhow9
- PIB India (@PIB_India) August 17, 2018
A pregnant lady with water bag leaking has been airlifted and evacuated to Sanjivani. Doctor was lowered to assess the lady. Operation successful #OpMadad #KeralaFloodRelief #KeralaFloods2018 pic.twitter.com/bycGXEBV8q
- SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) August 17, 2018
Update #OpMadad -
- Raksha Mantri (@DefenceMinIndia) August 17, 2018
Below is the status of additional deployments that have been made today to provide relief during #KeralaFloods2018 (The information is as at 0900 hrs)@nsitharaman pic.twitter.com/zwbP3vx6Re
Our thoughts are with those in Kerala. Help track missing people with #personfinder: https://t.co/8EECLFpCqv #KeralaFloods pic.twitter.com/mo9VM3Uph4
- Google India (@GoogleIndia) August 16, 2018
#Update #KeralaFloods2018 Flood Relief Column of #KonarkCorps inducted to #Kozhikod to supplement the ongoing assistance to Civil Administration. #KonarkCorps task force in Thrissur, Kerala since 16 August 2018. We are at it #OpMadad #KeralaFloodRelief @PIB_India pic.twitter.com/rBCG4zkwjL
- ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) August 17, 2018
Kerala Flood: PM Narendra Modi To Visit Kerala Today For Survey As 30 More People Die: 10 FactsPrime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the state following torrential rain and related floods and landslides, this evening. He will undertake an aerial survey of the state. Thirty people died yesterday as the state received 10 times the normal rainfall. Chalakudy town in Thrissur district turned into sea as river Periyar overflowed. Pandalam town in Pathanamthitta district and Changanassery in neighbouring Alappuzha district are flooded as well."
