Kerala rain claims 29 lives, 54,000 homeless
- 10-Aug-2018
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Kochi: Dam reservoirs and rivers overflowed, sections of highways collapsed and homes were swept away in severe flooding in more than half of Kerala, nearly 54,000 people homeless and killed at least 29.
Northern and central Kerala have been battered by heavy rains of the Southwest monsoon since August 8.
All five gates of the Idukki Reservoir were opened. Two columns of Army have been requistioned for Aluva as the water from Idukki dam is expected to reach the region by 10-11 pm on Friday night.
Of the 29 dead people, 25 died in landslides and four in drowning. A total of 53,501 people are now housed in 439 relief camps across the state.
At least 60 tourists, including 20 foreigners, stranded at the Plum Judy resort at Munnar since Wednesday. They were rescued and taken to safer places.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake a survey of the flood affected areas in Kerala on Sunday, a Home Ministry spokesperson said.
