Kerala floods: With thousands stranded and rescue efforts lacking, humanitarian crisis looms large in Chengannur
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: With thousands stranded and rescue efforts lacking, humanitarian crisis looms large in Chengannur

Firstpost  

Four people have been confirmed dead in the floods in Kerala’s Pandanad village, and lack of coordination in rescue efforts has made matters worse. Editor’s note: Described as one of the worst since 1924 by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the rains in Kerala have left over 350 dead and rendered thousands of people homeless. In a multi-part series, Firstpost will attempt to analyse the short-term and long-term impact of these unprecedented floods on the lives of the people, economy of the state, and the environment.​ *** Pandanad in Kerala’s Chengannur town could turn into the epicenter of the worst calamity to hit the state since it was formed. Stranded elderly This is exactly what Cherian meant when he said casualties could be high as Pandanad, like many other regions of Chengannur and the rest of central Kerala, have a huge number of households with aged parents and single old women.

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Centre blames Kerala government for delay in granting relief to disaster-affected Wayanad
1 month, 1 week ago

Centre blames Kerala government for delay in granting relief to disaster-affected Wayanad

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Centre has held the Kerala Government's alleged failure to provide a proper assessment memorandum regarding the Wayanad landslide losses, responsible for the delay in providing relief to the affected areas. In response to a memorandum submitted by newly elected Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi and other MPs from Kerala demanding urgent assistance, Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized that …

Wayanad landslide: No information on central aid, says Kerala govt
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad landslide: No information on central aid, says Kerala govt

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Stepping up its attack on the union government over the lack of assistance for the landslide survivors of Wayanad, the Kerala government on Sunday said it was yet to get any information regarding the amount to be allotted to the state for their relief and rehabilitation. The Left government reminded that the state and the Centre were not enemy …

Kerala CM accuses Centre of turning 'blind-eye' towards Wayanad's need for help
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kerala CM accuses Centre of turning 'blind-eye' towards Wayanad's need for help

New Indian Express  

KANNUR: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday accused the Central government of continuing to turn a "blind-eye" to the state's need for financial assistance for the rehabilitation of the people affected by the devastating landslides in Wayanad in July this year. Vjiayan said that the Centre provided large amounts as assistance to the states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, …

Floods: Andhra Pradesh government intensifies relief measures, death toll pegged at 17 in three districts
4 months, 1 week ago

Floods: Andhra Pradesh government intensifies relief measures, death toll pegged at 17 in three districts

The Hindu  

A respite from rains in the last 24 hours helped Andhra Pradesh government intensify the flood relief and rescue measures in the flood-ravaged parts of the State, especially Vijayawada city and its suburbs which bore the brunt of nature’s fury. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu visited the affected areas in Vijayawada well past midnight and was on the field till …

Some Wayanad landslides-hit areas may be out of bounds forever; survivors pin hope on govt help
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Some Wayanad landslides-hit areas may be out of bounds forever; survivors pin hope on govt help

Hindustan Times  

Wayanad/Thiruvananthapuram, Some of the landslides-affected areas of the Wayanad district may be declared permanent "no habitation" zones following the large devastation caused to their topography, Kerala government authorities fear. Some Wayanad landslides-hit areas may be out of bounds forever; survivors pin hope on govt help The aftermath of the July 30 disaster has left many survivors traumatised, with many not …

Kerala government unveils financial aid for victims in landslides-hit Wayanad
5 months ago

Kerala government unveils financial aid for victims in landslides-hit Wayanad

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala government on Friday announced financial assistance for those affected by the landslides in Wayanad who are currently housed at relief camps set up at government and aided schools in the district. The statement from the chief minister’s office added that each family currently housed at relief camps will get an emergency assistance of ₹10,000 each. Read Here: Rahul …

Wayanad landslides: India thanks China for message expressing solidarity
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslides: India thanks China for message expressing solidarity

Hindustan Times  

Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal thanked China on Friday for their message of solidarity with those affected by the landslides in Wayanad. The Indian External Affairs ministry thanked the Chinese ministry for its message of solidarity as the country grapples with thee landslides in Wayanad In a post on X on July 31, the Chinese ministry of foreign …

Kerala tragedy: Rescuers race against time to search for survivors; toll at 190, nearly 200 missing
5 months, 1 week ago

Kerala tragedy: Rescuers race against time to search for survivors; toll at 190, nearly 200 missing

Hindustan Times  

Wayanad, Rescuers raced against time under harsh conditions to search for survivors trapped in collapsed buildings, two days after massive landslides struck Kerala's Wayanad district, with the death toll climbing to 190 on Thursday. Rajan, who is in the disaster-struck region coordinating the rescue efforts, said 1,300 personnel from various agencies and the armed forces carried out joint search-and-rescue operations …

Kerala: Death toll in landslides in Wayanad district reaches 150
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala: Death toll in landslides in Wayanad district reaches 150

Op India  

Death toll in landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district has climbed to 148, the Kerala State Revenue Department said on Tuesday. However, the Commandant of the Para Regimental Training, Brigadier Arjun Seagan said “150 deaths have been recorded so far.” He said that “around 200 to 250 individuals have been rescued.” Further, a dog squad has joined the search and rescue …

Kerala landslide: Houses washed away; many still missing
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala landslide: Houses washed away; many still missing

Hindustan Times  

Those frantic hours were a whirlwind, fresh in 33-year-old Safna Tuttu’s mind. Our house was not affected till then because we were on slightly higher ground, and we ran over and rescued her family,” Safna said. The family ran out of the house, just as many others did, and together, they took an old village road to climb to higher …

Rescue Efforts Intensified After Landslides: Kerala CM
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rescue Efforts Intensified After Landslides: Kerala CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the government would make all possible efforts on a war footing to rescue those still trapped in the debris and to deliver relief. At a press conference here, the chief minister said five ministers are overseeing the rescue and relief operations in the district. The Chief Minister announced the opening of 42 relief …

Wayanad landslides: Rescue operations under way at Chooralmala in Kerala
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Rescue operations under way at Chooralmala in Kerala

The Hindu  

Following massive landslides, rescue operations led by the National Disaster Response Force personnel, the police, Fire and Rescue services personnel and local people are under way at the Chooralmala area in Wayanad district of Kerala. Though the rescue operations have been intensified in the Chooralmala area, the Central forces are yet to start airlifting the victims trapped in the Mundakkai …

Kerala rains: Four dead amid torrential downpours, IMD issues red alert in five districts
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala rains: Four dead amid torrential downpours, IMD issues red alert in five districts

India TV News  

Kerala rains: Four people were killed as torrential rains lashed several parts of Kerala, with the India Meteorological Department sounding a red alert in five districts that were likely to receive heavy rainfall. Though Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Ernakulam were earlier placed under an orange alert, the IMD later upgraded the warning, predicting extremely heavy rainfall in isolated places there. Red …

No mobile network or power, north Chennai cries for help
1 year, 1 month ago

No mobile network or power, north Chennai cries for help

The Hindu  

North Chennai still reels under the impact of Cyclone Michaung as there is inundation in many areas with no electricity and no network connection. “It’s been three days since the cyclone struck and not one MLA, Greater Chennai Corporation official or any person from the official machinery have come to visit us. “We have had to clean the drain ourselves …

Devastating rains in Kerala claim 19 lives, displace over 10,000 people
1 year, 6 months ago

Devastating rains in Kerala claim 19 lives, displace over 10,000 people

India Today  

As many as 19 lives have been lost, and over 10,000 people have been shifted to relief camps in Kerala as relentless monsoon rains continued to pummel the southern state for over a week. Although the intensity of rainfall seemed to be diminishing, certain areas of the state still experienced incessant downpours on Saturday morning, resulting in traffic congestion and …

Kerala to pay Rs 5 lakh to kin of those that died in recent floods, landslides
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala to pay Rs 5 lakh to kin of those that died in recent floods, landslides

Firstpost  

The state government will also provide Rs 10 lakh to those who lost their homes and land in rain-related disasters Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has decided to provide Rs 5 lakh as compensation to the kin of those who lost their lives in the recent landslides and floods due to the heavy rains in the state, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan …

Kerala Floods: 23 Dead; PM Modi Speaks to CM Vijayan, Says Authorities Working On Ground
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala Floods: 23 Dead; PM Modi Speaks to CM Vijayan, Says Authorities Working On Ground

News 18  

Several people have been injured and displaced while 23 have died as heavy rains pounded south and central Kerala causing flash floods and landslides in many parts of the state. In one of the heavy rains in recent years, the high ranges of central and south Kerala are experiencing almost similar to that of the situation the state faced during …

Kerala Floods: 25 Dead, CM Vijayan Urges for ‘Extreme Caution’; Heavy Downpour Likely Again from Oct 20
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala Floods: 25 Dead, CM Vijayan Urges for ‘Extreme Caution’; Heavy Downpour Likely Again from Oct 20

News 18  

As many as 25 people died in Kerala as floods, triggered by heavy rains and landslides in hilly areas of several districts, wreaked havoc in the state. IN PICS | Kerala Floods: Rescuers Continue Search Operation; See Photos State Revenue Minister K. Rajan had earlier said rescue workers had recovered bodies from the debris and slush of the landslides that …

Kerala rains: Amit Shah assures all possible help to those affected in state
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala rains: Amit Shah assures all possible help to those affected in state

India TV News  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the central government is continuously monitoring the situation in Kerala and will provide all possible help to people in the state that has been hit by heavy rainfall. Earlier today, three more bodies were recovered from Koottikkal in Kerala's Kottayam district due to landslides triggered by heavy rainfall, which has pushed the …

Kerala flood latest updates: Over 25 dead due to heavy rains; Idduki, Kottayam worst hit
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala flood latest updates: Over 25 dead due to heavy rains; Idduki, Kottayam worst hit

Hindustan Times  

Rainfall in Kerala continued to disrupt normal life in the southern state on Sunday, with as many as 21 people losing their lives to rain-related incidents so far and dozens of others missing after flash floods and landslides in multiple regions. The rainfall situation has also partially subsided in central Kerala but the threat of landslides and severe waterlogging across …

Kerala floods: Sabarimala devotees asked not to visit temple as river Pamba overflows
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala floods: Sabarimala devotees asked not to visit temple as river Pamba overflows

India TV News  

In view of the continuous rainfall and floods in Kerala, Lord Ayyappa devotees have been asked to refrain from visiting the Sabarimala temple on October 17 and 18. Heavy rains have created a flood-like situation in the state, especially in the Pathanamthitta district and the dangerously high water level in the Pamba river has added to the chaos. Four people …

Kerala rains: Atleast 10 missing in Kottayam, IAF assistance sought
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala rains: Atleast 10 missing in Kottayam, IAF assistance sought

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: The Kerala government has sought the assistance of the Indian Air Force for rescue operations in the state, where landslides have occurred following heavy rains. The Chief Minister's Office has informed that help from the Air Force has been sought for rescue in Koottikal at Kottayam district where landslides have been reported isolating a few families. Minister for Cooperation …

Kerala rains: Atleast 10 missing in Kottayam, IAF assistance sought
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala rains: Atleast 10 missing in Kottayam, IAF assistance sought

India Today  

The Kerala government has sought the assistance of the Indian Air Force for rescue operations in the state, where landslides have occurred following heavy rains. Minister for cooperation and registration VN Vasavan told PTI that at least three houses have been washed away in Kottayam district and 10 people feared missing. Visuals have emerged on social media from various parts …

Two Disasters in 48 Hours Has Affected Kerala Badly: Governor after Landslide, Plane Crash Tragedy
4 years, 5 months ago

Two Disasters in 48 Hours Has Affected Kerala Badly: Governor after Landslide, Plane Crash Tragedy

News 18  

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan who arrived here with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and a few of his cabinet colleagues on Saturday, expressed deep sadness at the tragedy after visiting the injured at the Medical College hospital. "In the past 48 hours, Kerala has seen two tragedies and this has affected the state very badly. On Friday night, an Air …

Kerala monsoon mayhem: Five deaths confirmed in Rajamala landslide
4 years, 5 months ago

Kerala monsoon mayhem: Five deaths confirmed in Rajamala landslide

Deccan Chronicle  

Five deaths have been confirmed in the massive landslide that occured in the wee hours of Friday at Rajamala near Munnar in Idukki district of Kerala. Dam gates opened, residents evacuated from flood path areas Heavy downpour continued to batter Kerala with landslides in high-range areas, flooding of low-lying areas, sea erosion along coastal areas and strong winds causing widespread …

Kerala rains 2020 | Situation grim as rain hits normal life in Malabar
4 years, 5 months ago

Kerala rains 2020 | Situation grim as rain hits normal life in Malabar

The Hindu  

Torrential rain and strong winds lashed Kerala on Thursday leaving one dead in Thiruvananthapuram and causing flood situation in low-lying regions in northern Kerala. Steady increase in water level of rivers, including Chaliyar and its tributaries in north-eastern parts of Malappuram and Iruvazhinhi in Kozhikode, kept local administrators and rescue squads on their toes. A meeting of the Wayanad district …

Kerala rains | As it happened: Kerala govt announces flood relief package; ₹10,000 immediate aid
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala rains | As it happened: Kerala govt announces flood relief package; ₹10,000 immediate aid

The Hindu  

After a brief respite, rains lashed several parts of Kerala on August 14 under the influence of the ‘vigorous’ South West Monsoon as the death toll in its second spell rose to 102 with 37 people missing. The State government said a total of102 people lost their lives in floods and landslides, triggered by the second spell of monsoon, since …

Red alert in 3 districts in Kerala; flood toll climbs to 88
5 years, 5 months ago

Red alert in 3 districts in Kerala; flood toll climbs to 88

India TV News  

A red alert has been issued for three districts on Tuesday as extremely heavy rains are expected in central Kerala as the flood-hit northern parts were slowly limping back to normalcy and the toll climbed to 88. According to the government update at 9 AM Tuesday, 88 people have lost their lives in the state since August 8 and the …

Kerala floods: IMD issues red alert in Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki today, predicts extremely heavy rainfall tomorrow in Malappuram, Kozhikode
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala floods: IMD issues red alert in Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki today, predicts extremely heavy rainfall tomorrow in Malappuram, Kozhikode

Firstpost  

Eighty-eight people have died across 14 districts of flood-battered Kerala while 40 are missing, authorities said on Tuesday. Thiruvananthapuram: A red alert has been issued for three districts on Tuesday as extremely heavy rains are expected in central Kerala as the flood-hit northern parts were slowly limping back to normalcy and the toll climbed to 88. The red alert has …

Kerala floods: Rains subdue, Kochi airport reopened, massive relief work begins
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala floods: Rains subdue, Kochi airport reopened, massive relief work begins

Live Mint  

Rainfall activity in Kerala has eased following three days of torrential downpour that has left a trail of destruction, killing 60 people so far and displacing 227333 people into 1551 relief camps across the state. The government expects to end rescue operations on Sunday and focus on sending food and essential materials to relief camps on a war-footing, said chief …

Kerala floods: Toll rises to 59; IMD issues red alert for 3 districts; Rahul Gandhi to arrive on two-day state visit today
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala floods: Toll rises to 59; IMD issues red alert for 3 districts; Rahul Gandhi to arrive on two-day state visit today

Firstpost  

The death toll in the monsoon fury in Kerala rose to 59 on Sunday Thiruvananthapuram: The death toll in the monsoon fury in Kerala rose to 59 on Sunday with two bodies being recovered while there was a slight let-up in the rains in some regions in the state, officials said. They also discussed the search operations at Kavalappara and …

Floods across India: Rahul visits Wayanad, Amit Shah conducts aerial survey in Karnataka and Maharashtra | Highlights
5 years, 5 months ago

Floods across India: Rahul visits Wayanad, Amit Shah conducts aerial survey in Karnataka and Maharashtra | Highlights

India TV News  

Flood situation in various parts of India is giving a tough time to residents. 02: 30 pm: NDRF's out rescue operations in Wayanad in Kerala 01:45 pm: IAF Mi-17 rescued 6 people stranded near Narayanpur Dam, Raichur district, Karnataka. 12:14 pm: 60 deaths have been confirmed till today in the state, says Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan 12:00 pm: Due …

Monsoon Updates: 169 dead in flood, rain-related incidents in south and west India | As it happened
5 years, 5 months ago

Monsoon Updates: 169 dead in flood, rain-related incidents in south and west India | As it happened

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged the state and Central governments to provide immediate assistance to those affected by the floods in Kerala and promised to do everything possible to get the people back on their feet. We will do everything in our power to help them get back on their feet," Gandhi tweeted after visiting people affected by floods and …

Kerala floods: Toll reaches 42 in three days as heavy rains lash state; 19 trains cancelled, red alert issued in several districts
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala floods: Toll reaches 42 in three days as heavy rains lash state; 19 trains cancelled, red alert issued in several districts

Firstpost  

Forty-two people have lost their lives as incessant rains continue to wreak havoc in Kerala, and as many as 19 trains have been cancelled on Saturday. Thiruvananthapuram: Forty-two people have lost their lives as incessant rains continue to wreak havoc in Kerala, and as many as 19 trains have been cancelled on Saturday. Officials said ‘Red Alert’ has been issued …

Horrific video captures landslide in Kerala, shows youth's near-death escape | WATCH
5 years, 5 months ago

Horrific video captures landslide in Kerala, shows youth's near-death escape | WATCH

India TV News  

A flood-ravaged Kerala is battling grim situation due to incessant flooding in its areas. Around 42 people have been killed in rain-related incidents, including flooding and landslides in Kerala, with over one lakh people moved to relief camps, officials said on Saturday. Twenty people have been killed in Kozhikode and Malappuram districts, and nine have died in Wayanad in rain …

Kerala floods updates: Red alert in 8 districts, death toll rises to 46
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala floods updates: Red alert in 8 districts, death toll rises to 46

India Today  

Massive rains over the last two days in Kerala have led to many deaths and caused a landslide in Nilambur region of Malappuram district, in which reportedly over 40 people are stranded. #WATCH Pregnant woman rescued in flood-hit Palakkad district's Agali, in Kerala pic.twitter.com/hWcdvdkPYC ANI August 10, 2019 5:40 pm: Death toll in Kerala rises to 46 Kozhikode: 12 Wayanad: …

Kerala flood: Heavy rainfall wreaks havoc; 24-hour control room opened
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala flood: Heavy rainfall wreaks havoc; 24-hour control room opened

Live Mint  

Kerala flood: Heavy rainfall wreaks havoc; 24-hour control room opened 6 Photos. Updated: 09 Aug 2019, 03:59 PM IST Share Via Kerala flood: 22 people were killed by the incessant downpour while over 20,000 people have been evacuated from the rain-affected areas in Kerala. IMD predicted more rains in the next 24 hours, especially in the hilly areas of the …

Kerala rains: 28 dead, 64,000 in 738 relief camps | Highlights and roundup
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala rains: 28 dead, 64,000 in 738 relief camps | Highlights and roundup

India TV News  

With incessant rain in Kerala, the death toll has reached 28 and over 64,000 people have shifted into 738 relief camps across the rain-battered state, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Friday. In Maharashtra, districts of Sangli and Kolhapur are the matter of concern where there is severe flooding 02:43 pm: NDRF continues rescue operations in Sirol area of Kolhapur, …

Kerala CM seeks army help as rains claim 8 lives, Rahul Gandhi offers help | HIGHLIGHTS
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala CM seeks army help as rains claim 8 lives, Rahul Gandhi offers help | HIGHLIGHTS

India TV News  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has sought the army's help in the relief and rescue operations as rains battered several parts of Kerala and claimed eight lives, including a one-year-old child. READ ON TO HOW THE FLOOD-Y DAY UNFOLDED IN KERALA: 10:40 pm | Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has sought the army's help in the relief and rescue operations …

Kerala floods: 100 days after, where is the reconstruction
6 years, 1 month ago

Kerala floods: 100 days after, where is the reconstruction

Live Mint  

Ernakulam/Bengaluru: In the months that followed the floods in Kerala, A. Raju, who drives an Uber cab in Ernakulam saw his dreams crumble. It’s nearly 100 days since the century’s worst floods lashed Kerala, but for many like Raju, life is yet to get back to normal. Kerala has no proper master plan for any district; hundreds of areas and …

How Kerala staved off a health crisis following the floods that ravaged the state in August
6 years, 1 month ago

How Kerala staved off a health crisis following the floods that ravaged the state in August

Firstpost  

Kerala was faced with another potential health crisis post-floods — it has the highest number of diabetes and hypertension patients in India. “We would go to camps in the morning and the afternoon to ensure doxycycline tablets were provided,” said Anil Kumar, a junior health inspector in Ranni taluk hospital. “By the time I got involved in Ernakulam on August …

Kerala slowly picks up pieces after devastating floods
6 years, 3 months ago

Kerala slowly picks up pieces after devastating floods

Hindustan Times  

Thankamma needs to get to Kottayam. The tourism ministry, whose revenue in 2017 was 10% of the state’s GDP, estimates a loss of ₹1,000 crore worth of business till December due to cancellations. On September 15, state finance minister Thomas Isaac tweeted that the centre “would hardly foot the bill.” “One is revenue expenditure, which includes repair and maintenance of …

Did Kerala’s geography both aid and hurt flood relief operations?
6 years, 4 months ago

Did Kerala’s geography both aid and hurt flood relief operations?

Live Mint  

Kerala has a unique distribution of population among its towns and villages. Each bar in figure 1 shows the number of towns or villages in that population bucket, and it becomes very apparent that Kerala is very different from the other states in India. In other words, the largest 50% of towns and villages in Kerala account for 75% of …

Kerala government to relocate affected people
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala government to relocate affected people

Deccan Chronicle  

Kottayam: The state government has decided to relocate those who became homeless or whose houses were damaged in Idukki district to safer places. The government would provide them land to construct houses and contributions will be taken from the public, Revenue Minister E. Chandrasekharan said on Monday. Addressing a review meeting of people's representatives and officials held at the Idukki …

Over 3 lakh still lodged in Kerala's flood relief camps; donations to CM's relief fund touch Rs 700 crore
6 years, 4 months ago

Over 3 lakh still lodged in Kerala's flood relief camps; donations to CM's relief fund touch Rs 700 crore

Firstpost  

With rehabilitation measures on, the government on Monday said an immediate relief of Rs 10,000 would be disbursed soon to the flood-affected. Thiruvananthapuram: Over 3.26 lakh people are still in relief camps across Kerala even after a fortnight of the devastating deluge that left a trail of destruction claiming 322 lives and rendering thousands homeless. A total of 3,42,699 people …

Kerala floods: Rahul Gandhi to begin two-day visit to Chengannur, Alappuzha in deluge-affected areas from tomorrow
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: Rahul Gandhi to begin two-day visit to Chengannur, Alappuzha in deluge-affected areas from tomorrow

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Congress president Rahul Gandhi will pay a two-day visit to flood-affected areas of Kerala from Tuesday onwards. Rahul will reach the capital city of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday following which he will visit the flood-affected areas of Chengannur, Alappuzha and Angamaly. On this Onam let us pledge to put aside our differences, stand united together and focus on …

Kerala Floods: State may have to wait months to get full central aid; process of assessing damage, fund-release time-consuming, says MHA
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala Floods: State may have to wait months to get full central aid; process of assessing damage, fund-release time-consuming, says MHA

Firstpost  

Flood-ravaged Kerala may have to wait a few months to get the complete financial aid package from the Centre as the process of assessing the extent of damage and fund release is time-consuming, officials said. After the initial release of funds, the central government follows certain rules and guidelines before awarding the final aid to any state for a natural …

Kerala floods: Several relief camps wound up in northern regions; Pinarayi Vijayan says 1,435 shelters still operating
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: Several relief camps wound up in northern regions; Pinarayi Vijayan says 1,435 shelters still operating

Firstpost  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that 1,435 relief shelters were still operating, housing a total of 462,456 people. Thiruvananthapuram: More and more people on Sunday quit various relief camps in flood-battered Kerala and returned to tidy up their once submerged homes. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that 1,435 relief shelters were still operating, housing a total of 462,456 people, …

Kerala, After The Flood: Pinarayi Vijayan says Centre should treat state on different yardstick for extending aid
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala, After The Flood: Pinarayi Vijayan says Centre should treat state on different yardstick for extending aid

Firstpost  

Giving a detailed account of the havoc caused by the devastating floods and landslides since early August, Vijayan said the preliminary assessment of losses was around Rs 20,000 crore which was equal to the state’s annual plan size for 2018-19. Giving a detailed account of the havoc caused by the devastating floods and landslides since early August, he said the …

Kerala floods: Rs 600 cr only advance aid, clarifies Centre; additional assistance will be released from NDRF funds
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: Rs 600 cr only advance aid, clarifies Centre; additional assistance will be released from NDRF funds

Firstpost  

The Centre on Thursday clarified that Rs 600 crore released for tackling the flood situation in Kerala was only an advance assistance, and additional funds would be released from the National Disaster Response Fund on assessment of the damages in the flood-hit state as per laid down procedure. Thiruvananthapuram: The Centre on Thursday clarified that Rs 600 crore released for …

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