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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Aug 07, 2020, 18:23:43 IST
Kerala rains live updates: 15 killed in landslide at Rajamala in Idukki; PM Modi condoles loss of lives
At least 15 people were killed and several feared buried under the debris after a landslide due to heavy rain at Rajamalai in Idukki district. Rescue operations are under way. The IMD has predicted that heavy rain will continue for the next two days in Idukki and Wayanad. Stay with TOI for all updates.
Ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each would be given to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to a landslide in Rajamalai, Idukki. The state government will also bear the expense of treatment of those injured: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
The Met department has issued red alert for Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad and Wayanad on Saturday.
BJP president J P Nadda expresses grief over loss of lives due to landslide in Rajamalai
Deeply anguished by the loss of lives due to landslide in Rajamalai, Idukki(Kerala). My thoughts are with bereaved… https://t.co/gOlYrrzf2o
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) 1596802348000Mahadeva temple at Aluva on Periyar banks submerged in floodwater.
Rivers flow above danger mark. Central Water Commission has marked them by red code
Manimala river at Mundakayam (Kottayam)- 59.19m, Bharathapuzha at Thiruvegapuram (Malappuram)26.82m, Pampa and Achankovil (Pathanamthitta) at Maramon (6.03m), Kurudanmannil (7.84m), Kalleli (32.61m), Konni gd (28.45m), Muvattupuzha- 10.565 and Thodupuzha- 10.47, Kavvai(Vellur river) at Kannur- 1.64m, Kariankod- Bheemanadi(Kasargod)- 4.04m, Meenachil- Teekoy- flooded.
One side of the road caves in on Marykulam- Pullumedu- Kumily routes in Idukki district after a bridge collapses at Appachenkada near Marykulam.
Ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to a landslide in Rajamalai, Idukki. Rs. 50,000 each would be given to those injured due to the landslide: Prime Minister's Office
Pained by the loss of lives due to a landslide in Rajamalai, Idukki. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families, tweets PM Modi.
Pained by the loss of lives due to a landslide in Rajamalai, Idukki. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with th… https://t.co/gzBEKQf337
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1596798859000The death toll in the landslide at Rajamala in Idukki district on Friday rises to 15, including six women and one child. Three injured persons have been admitted to Kolencheri medical college while one person is in Tata general hospital.
Government has appointed IG (crimes) Gopesh Agarwal as the special officer for coordinating various rescue ops at Rajamalai in Idukki where the landslide occurred.
Kerala: Several control rooms have been opened in local bodies of Ernakulam district.
#Kerala : Several control rooms have been opened in local bodies of Ernakulam district for flood relief/rescue oper… https://t.co/OcrJg4R1JS
— TOI Kochi (@TOIKochiNews) 1596797169000Kerala: India Meteorological Department issues red and orange alert for heavy rainfall for various districts. Red alert in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki and Wayanad districts for today.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team is yet to reach the spot; relief work is expected to pick speed once they are at the spot.
The deceased have been identified as Gandhiraj (48), Sivakami (38), Vishal (12), Ramalakshmi (40), Murukan (46), Mayil Swamy (48), Kannan (40), Annadurai (44) and Rajeswari (43).
Death toll rises to nine in the landslide which took place at Rajamala, Idukki district. 57 people still missing, rescue work underway. (ANI)
Water level increasing in Kuttanad due to incessant rains rains
Water level increasing in Kuttanad. District administration has opened relief camps to shift the people there if si… https://t.co/RduBOV9RIj
— TOI Kochi (@TOIKochiNews) 1596791832000Quote
So far, seven bodies have been recovered from the landslide site in Rajamala, Idukki. The rescue mission is in progress. I will be going to Idukki.
Kerala minister MM ManiFibre boats being brought to Cochin International Airport as a precautionary measure in case the airport faces similar flood situation like previous year.
Rescue operation under way at Pettimudi landslide site in Rajamala
Rescue operation under way at Pettimudi landslide site in Rajamala near Munnar #KeralaRains #Munnar https://t.co/Ns0pYWyBiT
— TOI Kochi (@TOIKochiNews) 1596789798000The Aluva Mahadeva temple submerged following heavy rains in Ernakulam on Friday.
The Aluva Mahadeva temple submerged following heavy rains in Ernakulam on Friday . #KeralaRains #Munnar https://t.co/VR5Y1IezV9
— TOI Kochi (@TOIKochiNews) 1596788435000
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