Death toll in Kerala floods rises to 22

The toll from disastrous flooding caused by heavy rains and landslides in hilly areas of two central Kerala districts rose to 22 as rescue workers recovered more bodies from the rubbles on Sunday.

In its forecast, IMD said yesterday’s Low pressure area over southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining Kerala has become less Marked and now seen as a trough from south Interior Karnataka to south Tamil Nadu at lower levels. “Under its influence, isolated heavy rainfall very likely over Kerala and Mahe on October 17 and significant reduction thereafter,” it said.

The Army, Navy and Air Force were mobilised to carry out flood relief operations in Kerala on Sunday. In view of the red alert in many districts, Southern Naval Command Headquarters has been made ready to provide assistance to local administration in rescue operations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and discussed the situation. “I pray for everyone’s safety and well-being,” he tweeted.

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