All flood-related deaths will be treated as accident cases eligible for insurance claims, Srinivas said, adding the companies will go by the list of deceased provided by the government.
The first aircraft, a domestic flight, touched down at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, airport officials said. Cochin International Airport authorities said that in a day or two, the airport would be functional like earlier.
The 1924 floods were not as horrific as the present one, says Philipose Mar Chrysostom, the senior most metropolitan of the Thiruvalla-headquartered Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church.
At a formal farewell function held here on Sunday, he said the calamity would have been greater if the armed forces hadn't worked hand in hand with the Kerala government.
Thankachan and his family refused to accept help and go to a safer place leaving behind their domestic animals. As the water rose to a dangerous level, the family took shelter in the St Mary's church cemetery at Kainakary village, with the animals.
The death toll on Sunday climbed to 302 with more bodies being recovered, according to a government press release.
The funds will be sent to UNICEF which will aid to bolster government efforts and initiatives by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the enormous task of assisting displaced, flood-affected people and helping them rebuild their lives.
It would be for the first time in recent memory when a top court judge would sing at a function, which will also include a performance by playback singer Mohit Chauhan.
The second day of the harvest festival, called Thiru Onam, fell on Saturday.
Onam, the harvest festival, is being observed with sombre mood in Kerala as the deluge as left little to celebrate.
Kerala has reduced its capacity to deal with extreme floods by allowing illegal stone quarrying, cutting down forests and grasslands, changing drainage patterns, say experts.
Kerala's claim was on Friday rebuffed by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami, who said the neighbouring state had suffered the deluge due to the discharge of excess water from 80 reservoirs spurred by heavy rains there.
Vijayan said that 36 people were still missing and urged those affected by the floods to submit on the Kerala government website details of the losses suffered by them.
The festival commemorates the return of mythical demon king Mahabali to see his beloved subjects at the beginning of ‘Chingam’, the first month of the Malayalam Calendar.
The Serie A side expressed solidarity and also urged its fans to donate for the cause.
"The assessment of relief needed for the flood and aftermath is ongoing. Announcing any specific amount as financial aid, I don't think it is final, since it is still ongoing," UAE Ambassador Ahmed Albanna.
Sunny Leone and Daniel Weber's fundraiser for Kerala floods was supported by Shraddha Kapoor's brother Siddhant Kapoor and Prateik Babbar.
The suggestion came after the committee comprising officials from the Centre, including the Water Resources Ministry, Kerala and Tamil Nadu reviewed the water level of the reservoir.
The Kerala government informed the apex court that out of a total population of about 3.48 crore, more than 54 lakh or one sixth of the population had been directly affected by the floods in the state.
Due to unusually high rainfall during the monsoon season, in late July, severe flooding affected Kerala state.
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