Bringing relief rains subside in flood-hit Kerala
Kochi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Bringing some relief to the state of Kerala, rains have subsided finally, allowing the authorities to limit the red alert to only three of the 14 districts.
However, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rains for Ernakulam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts.
According to the Met Department, the conditions in Kerala should normalise by Sunday.
Currently, 6,61,887 people have been shifted to 3,466 relief camps.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of Kerala and said the Centre is providing all possible help, including financial assistance and social security schemes for the people.
Expressing grief and sorrow over the deaths and damage caused to property due to floods in Kerala, the PM had announced ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh per person to the next kin of the deceased and Rs. 50,000 to those seriously injured from PMNRF.
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