KOCHI/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: No pink alert used to be issued for any of Kerala's rain-ravaged 14 districts for the first time since August nine, elevating hopes that the lull in downpour since Friday would not turn out to be misleading, as help came pouring in from the Prime Minister in addition to a number of state governments. The IMD, however, has forecast heavy rains at a number of places in Ernakulam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts.
The dying toll since August nine stands at 196 with 22 extra deaths reported on Saturday. Currently, 6,61,887 individuals are lodged in three,466 reduction camps.
The 22 deaths reported during the day were in Ernakulam, Thrissur, Idukki, Pathanamthitta and Chengannur districts. The worst affected places remained Aluva, Chalakudy, Chengannur, Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta, the place large rescue operations persisted involving NDRF, army, navy and coast guard.
On Saturday, after surveying one of the most flood-affected spaces, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sanctioned Rs 500 crore as a right away reduction to the state. He also introduced an ex-gratia sum of Rs 2 lakh to the following of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to these critically injured from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF).
Complementing the state government for their rescue efforts, Modi reiterated that the Centre used to be providing all possible help to Kerala. "This includes financial assistance, providing food grains and medicines. We have asked NHAI, NTPC, PGCIL to render all possible assistance and cater to basic infrastructure needs in the wake of the floods," the PM stated.
"The central government is ensuring that benefits under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, MGNREGA, various social security schemes, Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture reach those affected on a priority basis in Kerala," he added.
The Centre had introduced Rs 100-crore assistance on August 12 after Union home minister Rajnath Singh carried out an aerial survey of the flood state of affairs.
Governor P Sathasivam, leader minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Union minister Okay J Alphons accompanied the PM during the aerial survey.
Just after he left Kerala, Modi tweeted: "I salute the people of Kerala for their fighting spirit... the nation stands firmly with Kerala in this hour."
However, following the PM's announcement of reduction, Vijayan, tweeted: "As per the initial estimate, the state has suffered a loss of Rs 19,512 crore. The actual loss can be ascertained only after the water recedes in the affected areas. The state has sought an immediate assistance of Rs 2,000 crore".
The CM, meanwhile, has quickly cancelled his US shuttle for clinical consultation. He used to be scheduled to fly on Sunday.
Battling heavy rains, which persisted to batter Alappuzha on Saturday, rescue teams evacuated thousands of people that were stranded in faraway corners of Chengannur and Kuttanad after the overflowing Vembanadu Lake and the Pampa River inundated huge stretches of spaces within the region. The region is facing a grave state of affairs as thousands extra remained marooned without meals, drinking water and medicines. Seven deaths were reported in Chengannur on Saturday. Four our bodies were found in Pandanadu.
As many as 25,000 people were rescued in Kuttanad, whilst over 2,500 people were moved to reduction camps in Chengannur. The Navy, Air Force, NDRF personnel and fishermen carried out rescue operations in helicopters and loads of fishing and rescue boats.
The people who were rescued in Chengannur stated there have been many extra expecting evacuations in regions reminiscent of Edanad, Pandanadu, Thiruvanvandoor and Nakkada. Making issues worse, flood waters began entering Venmoni, Ala and Cheriyanadu on Saturday morning.
Over 1,94,074 people had been staying in 678 reduction camps within the district. District police leader S Surendran stated over 6,000 people were rescued in two days in Chengannur. He claimed rescue workforce may just reach lots of the regions in Chengannur and equipped meals to stranded people. He warned in opposition to spreading false information about ratings of people loss of life within the area and stated people at the back of such rumours could be arrested.
The water-level had began to go up in Kuttanad tremendously. With the Vembanadu Lake overflowing, floodwater had began to go into even Alappuzha the city. Sub-collector Krishna Teja stated all those stranded in Kuttanad will be evacuated soon. "We could reach most of the areas, except for some pockets. We will reach those regions soon," he stated. The district management has directed irrigation officers to deepen the canals in Alappuzha the city to empty the emerging waters.
Chengannur MLA Saji Cherian had stated earlier within the day that over 2.5 lakh people in Chengannur had been staying without meals and medicines for the previous five days. "Ten of thousands of people have been battling for their lives in Chengannur as rescue teams have not been able to reach them," he stated. Meanwhile, the district management, at the behest of PWD minister G Sudhakaran, has arrested a houseboat owner, who refused to spare his boats for rescue operations. It seized no less than 30 personal boats anchored on Vembanadu Lake to make use of them for rescue operations. Sudhakaran stated the licences of boat drivers who refused to provide boats for rescue operations could be cancelled.
The dying toll since August nine stands at 196 with 22 extra deaths reported on Saturday. Currently, 6,61,887 individuals are lodged in three,466 reduction camps.
The 22 deaths reported during the day were in Ernakulam, Thrissur, Idukki, Pathanamthitta and Chengannur districts. The worst affected places remained Aluva, Chalakudy, Chengannur, Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta, the place large rescue operations persisted involving NDRF, army, navy and coast guard.
On Saturday, after surveying one of the most flood-affected spaces, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sanctioned Rs 500 crore as a right away reduction to the state. He also introduced an ex-gratia sum of Rs 2 lakh to the following of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to these critically injured from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF).
Complementing the state government for their rescue efforts, Modi reiterated that the Centre used to be providing all possible help to Kerala. "This includes financial assistance, providing food grains and medicines. We have asked NHAI, NTPC, PGCIL to render all possible assistance and cater to basic infrastructure needs in the wake of the floods," the PM stated.
"The central government is ensuring that benefits under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, MGNREGA, various social security schemes, Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture reach those affected on a priority basis in Kerala," he added.
The Centre had introduced Rs 100-crore assistance on August 12 after Union home minister Rajnath Singh carried out an aerial survey of the flood state of affairs.
Governor P Sathasivam, leader minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Union minister Okay J Alphons accompanied the PM during the aerial survey.
Just after he left Kerala, Modi tweeted: "I salute the people of Kerala for their fighting spirit... the nation stands firmly with Kerala in this hour."
However, following the PM's announcement of reduction, Vijayan, tweeted: "As per the initial estimate, the state has suffered a loss of Rs 19,512 crore. The actual loss can be ascertained only after the water recedes in the affected areas. The state has sought an immediate assistance of Rs 2,000 crore".
The CM, meanwhile, has quickly cancelled his US shuttle for clinical consultation. He used to be scheduled to fly on Sunday.
Battling heavy rains, which persisted to batter Alappuzha on Saturday, rescue teams evacuated thousands of people that were stranded in faraway corners of Chengannur and Kuttanad after the overflowing Vembanadu Lake and the Pampa River inundated huge stretches of spaces within the region. The region is facing a grave state of affairs as thousands extra remained marooned without meals, drinking water and medicines. Seven deaths were reported in Chengannur on Saturday. Four our bodies were found in Pandanadu.
As many as 25,000 people were rescued in Kuttanad, whilst over 2,500 people were moved to reduction camps in Chengannur. The Navy, Air Force, NDRF personnel and fishermen carried out rescue operations in helicopters and loads of fishing and rescue boats.
The people who were rescued in Chengannur stated there have been many extra expecting evacuations in regions reminiscent of Edanad, Pandanadu, Thiruvanvandoor and Nakkada. Making issues worse, flood waters began entering Venmoni, Ala and Cheriyanadu on Saturday morning.
Over 1,94,074 people had been staying in 678 reduction camps within the district. District police leader S Surendran stated over 6,000 people were rescued in two days in Chengannur. He claimed rescue workforce may just reach lots of the regions in Chengannur and equipped meals to stranded people. He warned in opposition to spreading false information about ratings of people loss of life within the area and stated people at the back of such rumours could be arrested.
The water-level had began to go up in Kuttanad tremendously. With the Vembanadu Lake overflowing, floodwater had began to go into even Alappuzha the city. Sub-collector Krishna Teja stated all those stranded in Kuttanad will be evacuated soon. "We could reach most of the areas, except for some pockets. We will reach those regions soon," he stated. The district management has directed irrigation officers to deepen the canals in Alappuzha the city to empty the emerging waters.
Chengannur MLA Saji Cherian had stated earlier within the day that over 2.5 lakh people in Chengannur had been staying without meals and medicines for the previous five days. "Ten of thousands of people have been battling for their lives in Chengannur as rescue teams have not been able to reach them," he stated. Meanwhile, the district management, at the behest of PWD minister G Sudhakaran, has arrested a houseboat owner, who refused to spare his boats for rescue operations. It seized no less than 30 personal boats anchored on Vembanadu Lake to make use of them for rescue operations. Sudhakaran stated the licences of boat drivers who refused to provide boats for rescue operations could be cancelled.
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