Worst floods in a century kill at least 324 in India’s Kerala

Almost 3 lakh persons are homeless, 200 have died, electricity is snapped, airports have been shut down, railway tracks are submerged, drinking water and food have been hit with Kerala in the grip of the worst floods in a century.

Modi, after an overnight stay in the state capital, left for Kochi this morning for the aerial survey and the review meeting to get a first-hand knowledge of the enormity of the mayhem caused by the southwest monsoon. Both the home minister and Prime Minister have ordered release of central funds under the NDRF and central assistance by multiple agencies is already being extended to the state, ” said a home ministry official. My thoughts are with the families of those who have lost their lives due to incessant flooding across Kerala.

“But the Union Minister announced Rs 100 crore as immediate relief, Issac tweeted, adding, “Total loss of floods to Kerala around ₹8000 crores”. This is in addition to ₹100 crore announced by Home Minister Rajnath Singh on August 12. He also assured that the federal government would send desperately needed grains, as storage in the state had been flooded and stocks destroyed. “Dear PM, please declare #Kerala floods a National Disaster without any delay”. He also instructed the power companies to render all possible assistance to the state government in restoring the snapped power lines. They attributed the devastating floods and landslides to the extensive quarrying, mining, mushrooming of high-rises on the hillside as part of tourism and illegal encroachment of forestland by private parties. Many people are still stranded as the rain intensified. Any further request for incurring the person days would be considered as per the requirement projected by the State.

Kerala, popular among global tourists for its tropical hills and beaches, has been battered by record monsoon rainfall this year. “I do not want to blame anyone but it has been proved beyond doubt that the state government has failed”. The Prime Minister has been in constant touch with the Chief Minister regarding the flood situation.

Many more people have been made homeless and are stranded in the floods.

Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) officials said on Friday evening that 2,600 villages have been flooded.

He has promised more helicopters, boats and other equipment needed to expand the rescue operation in the unfolding emergency. In addition, 20 Aircraft are also being used for ferrying resources.

The Navy airlifted the mother and child to an evacuation centre where they were given medical attention.. Navy is providing 82 teams.