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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Aug 11, 2018, 00:19:27 IST
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Kerala rains live updates: 29 people dead; 54,000 left homeless
Incessant torrential rains in several parts of Kerala have taken a heavy toll on life and property, with Idukki and parts of northern Kerala and Palakkad district bearing the brunt of the flash floods. Stay with us for all the live updates:
19:24 (IST) Aug 10
In view of rain forecast and flood situation, a red alert has been declared in Kozhikode till Saturday evening. People have been directed to restrict their movement to landslide-prone areas, especially between 7pm and 7am.
19:13 (IST) Aug 10
Ten teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in flood-affected areas of Palakkad, Ernakulum, Alappuzha, Idukki, Wayanad and Kozhikode for prompt response to any eventualities, ANI quotes NDRF
19:02 (IST) Aug 10
The water level at Idukki dam at 6PM on Friday stood at 2401.70 ft against the full reservoir limit of 2403 ft. Inflow of water per hour to the reservoir was 573 cubic metre per second.
19:00 (IST) Aug 10
The CPI on Friday urged the union government to declare Kerala floods as a 'national calamity' and enlist the services of the armed forces for rescue and relief operations. (IANS)
18:51 (IST) Aug 10
Union Home Minister Rajanth Singh will visit flood-affected areas in Kerala on Sunday, a Ministry statement said on Friday. At least 27 people have died in the state due to incessant rain and landslides in the last 48 hours.
18:31 (IST) Aug 10
Idukki district collector says things are under control
Today morning by 7 am we increased shutter strength and the water was discharged to 120 cumecs by 12;30 we had to i… https://t.co/uSuKxKnXNe
— ANI (@ANI) 1533905632000
18:14 (IST) Aug 10
The Southern Naval Command (SNC) launched 'Operation Madad' for assisting the state administration and undertaking disaster relief operations due to the unprecedented flooding experienced in many parts of Kerala, owing to incessant rainfall and release of excess water from Idukki and other dams.
17:47 (IST) Aug 10
I will go to Kerala on August 12, says Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh
I will go to Kerala on August 12: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh #Keralaflood https://t.co/8Snn8UwcG2
— ANI (@ANI) 153390320000017:39 (IST) Aug 10
The Navy has put on alert its Southern Naval Command in view of the rising water level in Periyar river in Kerala and a possible inundation of parts of Wellingdon Island, surrounded by the backwaters of Kochi.
17:32 (IST) Aug 10
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu governments have contributed Rs 10 crore and Rs 5 crore respectively to the CM's relief fund.
17:21 (IST) Aug 10
Kerala CM to visit the disaster-affected areas tomorrow.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will visit the disaster affected areas tomorrow (11/08/2018) in a helicopter.
— CMO Kerala (@CMOKerala) 153390085400017:13 (IST) Aug 10
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has appealed organisations and individuals to contribute generously to the chief minister's relief fund.
17:02 (IST) Aug 10
Idukki dam officials informed that following heavy rains and high inflow of water in the catchment area of Idukki dam, 7.5 lakh litres of water per second will be released from the dams where all shutters have been opened, high alert has been issued
16:51 (IST) Aug 10
Kerala rains: Navy releases visuals of rescue operations in Wayanad
#KeralaRains: Navy releases visuals of rescue in Wayanad. Follow live: https://t.co/qsasnHF4Iq https://t.co/E6cTMFDHAA
— TOI Kochi (@TOIKochiNews) 153389994300016:45 (IST) Aug 10
More than 50 tourists, including 24 from abroad, have been stranded in Idukki district of Kerala for the past two days as the road leading to their resort in Munnar was damaged in a landslide triggered by heavy rains.
16:36 (IST) Aug 10
The Navy has put on alert its Southern Naval Command in view of the rising water level in Periyar river in Kerala and a possible inundation of parts of Wellingdon Island. (PTI)
16:30 (IST) Aug 10
Kerala CM confirms that all 5 shutters of Cheruthoni dam have been opened
All 5 shutters of Cheruthoni dam have been opened in the wake of heavy rainfall. Idukki, Ernakulam and Thrissur dis… https://t.co/INmDplPHgU
— CMO Kerala (@CMOKerala) 153389650700016:23 (IST) Aug 10
Waterlogging in Chengamanadu, near Kochi
16:12 (IST) Aug 10
Watch: Five shutters of Idukki dam opened
#KeralaRains: Five shutters of Idukki dam have been opened. Follow live: https://t.co/qsasnHF4Iq https://t.co/rStopdRUlQ
— TOI Kochi (@TOIKochiNews) 153389767200015:53 (IST) Aug 10
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