Kerala rains: IMD issues ‘Yellow alert’ in 11 districts of state; death toll rises to 21
Earlier on Saturday, it was reported that four people died in landslides in Koottickal in Kottayam and Kokkayam in Idduki districts of Kerala and 12 persons went missing due to heavy rainfall in the state.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala): The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued an ‘Yellow Alert’ in 11 districts of Kerala for heavy rainfall, which has claimed the lives of 15 people so far in the state.
The alert has been issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Alapuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram and Kozhikode districts.
The Met department said that a low-pressure area over the southeast Arabian sea and adjoining Kerala has become less marked and there is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall at many places with only isolated heavy rainfall over Kerala during the next 24 hours and further decrease thereafter.
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#KeralaRains | Death toll due to heavy rains & landslide in Kerala stands at 21 (Kottayam-13 and Idukki- 8): State's Information & Public Relations Department
(File pic from Koottikkal, Kottayam district earlier today) pic.twitter.com/NKt0J3ZkcC
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#KeralaRains | Death toll due to heavy rains in Kerala stands at 15 (Kottayam-12 and Idukki- 3): State’s Information & Public Relations Department
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, ‘Continuously monitoring the situation in parts of #Kerala in the wake of heavy rainfall and flooding. The central govt will provide all possible support to help people in need.’ pic.twitter.com/J6VOnlZJP0
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Kerala | Water-level in Muvattupuzha river rises due to heavy rainfall in Ernakulum district
India Meteorological Department has issued ‘Yellow’ alert for the district today. pic.twitter.com/fn2fMZLEhu
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#WATCH Restoration work underway following landslide due heavy rains at Koottickal in Kottayam-Idukki border area, Kerala pic.twitter.com/JujgTAqwTS
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Kerala: Army conducts rescue operations for missing persons in debris in Kavali, Kottayam. Navy Chopper with relief materials already airborne from INS Garuda towards rain-affected areas. Two Air Force Chopper Mi-17 are on standby at AF Station, Shangumugham: Defence PRO pic.twitter.com/H3M8cVVVps
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Kerala | State ministers K Rajan, Roshy Augustine and VN Vasavan take part in review meeting to assess the situation arising due to heavy rains in the state, at Mundakkayam, Kottayam pic.twitter.com/soG4cpWRU8
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Kerala | Swollen Kallada river in Kollam district amid heavy rains in the region; Visuals from Enathu bridge at the border of Kollam-Pathanamthitta districts pic.twitter.com/tg3ipThv9S
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#WATCH | Kerala: NDRF team conducts rescue operation in Kokkayar, Idukki where landslide occurred yesterday pic.twitter.com/icTNMxsGhV
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#WATCH | Kerala: NDRF team conducts rescue operation in Kokkayar, Idukki where landslide occurred yesterday pic.twitter.com/icTNMxsGhV
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On Saturday, four people were killed in Kottayam district while two casualties have been reported in Idukki district, the minister said.
Idduki and Kottayam districts in Central and South Kerala bore the brunt of the heavy rains that have been lashing the state since Friday with many people feared missing in landslides.
A team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescued locals at Muvattupuzha in the rain-hit Ernakulam district, the Minister said.
A rescue operation by the NDRF is underway at Kokkayar, Idukki, stated the minister.
“Army and Indian Air Force are on stand-by for assistance. We will provide all help to those in need,” said Kerala Minister K Rajan in rain-hit Kottayam district.
Earlier on Saturday, it was reported that four people died in landslides in Koottickal in Kottayam and Kokkayam in Idduki districts of Kerala and 12 persons went missing due to heavy rainfall in the state.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday held a high-level meeting to intensify the rescue efforts and said that all means will be used to evacuate people stranded in areas flooded due to heavy rains in the state.