Kerala flood leaves nearly 50 dead, PM Modi assures state of central aid
Kochi, Aug 15 (IBNS): Heavy rains continue to create havoc in the state of Kerala taking the death toll to 47 on Wednesday, media reports said.
To combat with the situation, the state has opened 35 of its 39 dams.
Meanwhile, operations at Cochin International Airport have been suspended till 2 pm on Saturday due to flooding in and around the airport.
The state has sounded a red alert in 12 districts.
Schools have been asked to remain shut in the flood affected areas.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan earlier called an emergency meeting to take stock of the situation.
CM Pinarayi Vijayan reviewed the flood situation in the State. He has instructed officials and agencies to be on high alert. At the moment, many parts of the State are experiencing heavy rainfall, the water levels in dams are also rising. #KeralaFloods2018 #KeralaFloods
— CMO Kerala (@CMOKerala) August 15, 2018
Red alert has been issued for Ernakulam, Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasargod, Thrissur, Kottayam, Alappuzha, and Pathanamthitta districts.
Presently, 35 reservoirs in the State are releasing water. Many districts in the State are facing floods. Red alert has been issued for Ernakulam, Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasargod, Thrissur, Kottayam, Alappuzha, and Pathanamthitta districts.
— CMO Kerala (@CMOKerala) August 15, 2018
State CM Pinarayi Vijayan also spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh over phone.
He informed them about the intense flood situation.
PM Modi has assured the assistance of Centre in handling the situation.
All the rivers in the state are presently overflowing and all the dams are also releasing water.
CM Pinarayi Vijayan spoke to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh over phone. CM informed them about the intensifying flood situation in the State. @PMOIndia @HMOIndia
— CMO Kerala (@CMOKerala) August 15, 2018
Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi has assured the assistance of Centre in handling the situation. CM informed that all the rivers in the State are overflowing and that all the dams are also releasing water. #KeralaFloods2018
— CMO Kerala (@CMOKerala) August 15, 2018
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor also visited the flood affected areas.
The flood situation here in Kerala is really bad. The national media coverage has been grossly inadequate compared to the gravity of the situation here. It is a sad reflection of the truism that the farther you are from Delhi, the less you matter in today's India. pic.twitter.com/bohOK9jpda
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) August 15, 2018
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