The Army's 'Operation Sahyog' continued in Kerala, with two Army columns undertaking relief and rescue operations in rain-battered areas of Aluva in Ernakulam district, and one column in Adimali in Idukki district.
Rain fury continues in Kerala, many killed
The decision to close the five floodgates will be taken at a later date depending on the amount of rains, the district authorities said.
In a breather for Keralites, the heavy rains predicted in the state did not happen since Friday night, leading to the receding of Idukki dam waters that had ravaged the area over the last few days.
The fury of the rains can be gauged from the fact that authorities were forced to open all five gates of Idukki Dam for the first time in 26 years
Arrivals at the Cochin International Airport Limited have been stopped. An emergency meet was held by CM Pinarayi Vijayan to take stock of the situation following heavy showers in the state.
As many as 10 trains on Kottayam-Ettumanur section have been cancelled and the district administration has declared a holiday for educational institutions.
Kerala Rains: Death toll rises to 45
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