The death toll due to the devastating rains and floods in Kerala increased to 370, as 13 more deaths were reported on Sunday with rescue operations continuing in the worst affected districts of Alappuzha, Ernakulam and Thrissur. Orange alert has been issued for 10 districts, yellow alert for 2 districts. However, no heavy rains are expected for the next five days.
Rains in the catchment areas of the big dams in Idukki district have also subsided with the authorities shutting two of the five floodgates at the Idukki dam. The outflow of water from both the Mullaperiyar and Idukki dams have also reduced.
Here are some more updates from Kerala:
As per a preliminary estimate, there was Rs 4,441 crore loss to the government following the damage to roads and bridges. At least 220 bridges have been damaged and 59 were still under water
NDMA said more than 33,000 people have been rescued by different agencies. Over 7.24 lakh people are staying in the 5,645 relief camps. Kerala's CM had earlier said 2 million people had taken shelter in camps since the monsoon rains began three months ago.
The deadliest deluge in close to a century has claimed 210 lives in last 10 says and nearly 400 since May 29, the start if Monsoon in Kerala.
Kochi international airport to remain shut till August 26. Commercial flight operations from Kochi would resume tomorrow from the Naval airport to Coimbatore and Bengaluru
Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu said the watch hour at Vijayawada and Begumpet airports has been extended to facilitate relief operations by IAF aircraft. Watch hour refers the period during which the airport remains open for operation.
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