Military aircraft can now use the Cochin International Airport for take-off and landing in accordance with an MoU that was signed with the Indian Navy, defence officials said on Tuesday.
Wayanad has been affected by rains in Kerala this monsoon, along with other districts like Malappuram and Kozhikode. A total of 12 deaths have been reported in Wayanad and around 37,075 people have been displaced and shifted to more than 210 relief camps.
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In Jammu and Kashmir, three members of a family died after they came under a boulder during a landslide in Resai district. Two others were also injured in the incident that took place on Sunday evening in Laar village in the district's Mahore belt. In states hit by floods, several roads were cleared on Monday, allowing partial movement of traffic, with priority being given to trucks carrying essential goods.
All the 14 districts in the state, except Kollam, have people taking shelter in over 1,600 relief camps. Malappuram district with over 54,000 people has the largest number of people in the camps.
The maximum deaths - 15 - were reported from Wayanad, while Malappuram, Palakkad, Idukki, Kozhikode were other worst-hit districts, officials said here on Saturday. A red alert for Sunday has been issued in Kasargode, Kannur and Wayanad. More rain is predicted in a few other districts.
Heavy rains have been battering Kerala for the past few days and claiming eight lives on Thursday, bringing back the memories of the worst floods in August last year.
Heavy rains lashed several parts of Kerala for the second day on Friday as the southwest monsoon intensified in the state after a period of lull.
The team was welcomed graciously in Kerala for the series decider and skipper Virat Kohli was extremely happy with their great hospitality.
Shutters of dams in Thrissur and Palakaad districts were lifted on Thursday evening to drain out excess water.
The proposal of levy of cess by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is expected to figure in discussions at the GST Council meeting scheduled to take place on September 28.
Jaisal's photo bending as a step on a flooded street to help elderly woman get into an NDRF boat had gone viral on social media.
A series of issues including soaring mercury level, unprecedented dip in water level of rivers, sudden drying-up of wells, depletion of groundwater reserves and mass perishing of earthworms have caused widespread concern in various parts of Kerala.
Union Health Minister J P Nadda said during his visit to flood-affected areas in Thrissur district that the Central government understands the sensitivity of the situation in Kerala.
The cancelled events include the much-acclaimed International Film Festival of Kerala, held every December, besides state school youth festivals.
According to the news agency's report, 12 people have died between August 1 and September 3 in Kerala from Leptospirosis. At least 372 confirmed cases of Leptospirosis have been reported since August 1, it said.
"We require Rs 20,000 for capital expenditure and Rs 10,000 for revenue expenditure," Isaac told IANS, adding it would be raised through various means, including cash and kind.
As on Sunday, 40 cases of leptospirosis were reported in the state. Kozhikode reported 28 such cases while the rest were from Alappuzha, Thrissur and Pathanamthitta.
The contributon to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund reached Rs 1027 crore on Friday.
The Haryana athlete said she was suffering from a bone spur in her left foot and will undergo surgery after coming back from Kerala.
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