Watch special show on massive rescue operations in flood-ravaged Kerala
Special Report | August 19, 2018 21:38 ISTWatch special show on massive rescue operations by army, navy, air force, NDRF in flood-ravaged Kerala.
Watch special show on massive rescue operations by army, navy, air force, NDRF in flood-ravaged Kerala.
Kerala Floods: Death toll mounts to 368, Red Alert reduced to 3 districts
While more than 58,000 people were rescued in districts like Ernakulam, Chengannur, Pathanamthitta and Thrissur, there are still many more waiting to be rescued.
PM Modi on Saturday announced Rs 500 crore financial assistance to Kerala after he conducted an aerial survey of the flood affected areas in the state.
The meeting reviewed various measures to restore power lines, petrol pumps, LPG, health facilities, and to provide necessary medicines, food and fodder with support from the Central ministries concerned.
The IMD predicted on Saturday afternoon that widespread rains, with heavy rains at isolated places, is likely to continue over Kerala following low pressure area very likely to develop over northwest Bay of Bengal.
Watch India TV special show on Kerala's most devastating floods in 100 years
The UAE and the Indian community will unite to offer relief to those affected, said the ruler of Dubai.
This makes the Malayalee the first among cricketers to donate money during the severe floods currently ravaging God's own country.
Other than Kohli, former Team India batsman VVS Laxman and veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh also took to social media, sharing various contacts for people in need.
The IMD predicted on Saturday afternoon that widespread rains, with heavy rains at isolated places, is likely to continue over Kerala following low pressure area very likely to develop over northwest Bay of Bengal.
Reiterating his demand for declaring Kerala floods as a national disaster, Rahul Gandhi said that PM Modi should not vacillate in doing more for the people of Kerala who are suffering because of the rain fury.
Kerala Floods: Over 10000 people evacuated, more than 3 lakh in reliefs camp
As per information from the control room of the State Disaster Management, since August 8, 194 people have lost their lives and 36 are missing. Over 3.14 lakh people have been moved to relief camps.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced an aid of Rs 10 crore for flood-hit Kerala. Similarly, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announced an aid of Rs 5 crore.
"I salute the people of Kerala for their fighting spirit... the nation stands firmly with Kerala in this hour," Modi said in a series of tweets after chairing a high-level meeting to review the flood situation.
Lives and livelihood of millions of people are at stake, the top Congress leader said.
A doctor was first lowered from the chopper to examine her condition before she was airlifted and taken to Sanjivani multi-specialty hospital in Alappuzha district.
Thousands of people are still perched on high-rise buildings waiting to be rescued and taken to relief camps. Over 50,000 people are lodged in the Ernakulam and Thrissur camps alone.
Before Sonali Bendre, many Bollywood celebrities extended their support and urged people to come forward and help people in Kerala.
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