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Kerala:21 killed in heavy rain, rescue ops on

Prime Minister Narendra Modion Sunday spoken to Kerala chief minister Pinrayi Vijayan and discussed the rain and landslide situation in the state.Offering condolences to the bereaved families, PM Modi said the loss of lives due to heavy rain and resultant landslide in saddening.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that his Ministry is continuously monitoring the situation in parts of Kerala in the wake of heavy rainfall and flooding. In a tweet, Shah said that the central government will provide all possible support to help people in need. Shah informed that National Disaster Response Force, NDRF teams have already been sent to assist the rescue operations in the State. Meanwhile,relief and rescue operations are on war footing in Kerala. At least 21 people have been killed in Kerala as heavy rain triggered landslides in Idukki and Kottayam districts.

The Army, NDRF, police and the Fire Force along with the locals began rescue operations on Sunday morning at Koottickal in Kottayam district and Kokkayar in Idukki district, where over a dozen people have been reported missing due to landslides accompanied by heavy downpour. Search operations are underway for the missing persons in the debris. Defence PRO said a Navy helicopter with relief materials was on its way from INS Garuda towards rain-affected areas in the state. Two Mi-17 helicopters are on standby at the Air Force Station in Shangumugham, ready for deployment in rescue efforts.

In a Facebook post, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said relief camps have been opened in the disaster-struck regions. He directed the authorities concerned to ensure that the camps are functioning adhering to Covid-19 health protocols. According to the Central Water Commission, the water level in Madamon, Kalluppara, Thumpaman, Pullakayar, Manikkal, Vellaikadavu and Aruvipuram dams in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Thiruvananthapuram districts is rising.


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