Heavy rains in Kerala have flooded the water bodies

Navy rescues over 80 people in flood-battered Kerala

Kochi : The Navy on Wednesday rescued more than 80 persons as the flood situation worsened in Kerala again, leaving a fresh trail of death and destruction. As part of its ‘Operation Madad’, the Southern Naval Command deployed 21 rescue and diving teams with Gemini boats as the situation deteriorated across the southern state where […]

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Flood-hit Kerala seeks Rs 8,316 cr for relief, rehabilitation

Kochi :  Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday submitted a memorandum to the visiting Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh seeking Rs 8,316 crore as a special package for dealing with the situation arising from unprecedented floods following heavy monsoon rains. The central minister had earlier conducted an aerial survey of the flood ravaged Idukki […]

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Kerala situation very serious, says Rajnath Singh after aerial survey

Kochi/Idukki :  Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday described the situation in the flood-affected areas of Kerala as “very serious” and assured the state of all possible help from the Centre. Rajnath Singh, who arrived here on Sunday afternoon, made the statement after an aerial survey of Idukki and Ernakulam districts. He was accompanied […]