Rain fury unabated; Kerala toll touches 67
Surge of distress calls on social media
Army rescue operations on in Pathanamthitta district. Hundreds marooned. Surge of distress calls on social media
Landslide in Thirssur
The lower parts of Thrissur district are flooded. A landslide is reported from Chelakkara town.
Kochi metro suspended
Operations of Kochii metro suspended as the Aluva Muttom yard flooded.
CM Pinarayi calls Modi again
CM Pinarayi Vijayan calls PM Modi to seek deployment of more forces, helicopters for the rescue operations. 156-member Army-NDRF team is already at work in Pathanamthitta district and Chengannur in Alappuzha district. "Had a detailed discussion with Kerala CM Shri Pinarayi Vijayan regarding the unfortunate flood situation in the state. Centre stands firmly with the people of Kerala and is ready to provide any assistance needed," PM tweeted yesterday.
A youth stranded at the terrace of his house makes rescue plea on Facebook
In a Facebook live published an hour ago, a youth near Chengannur in Alappuzha district who is stranded at the terrace of his house complained none of the rescue teams responded to his calls.
Southern Naval Command on top gear
Southern Naval Command suspends all routine training activities & shifts to the highest state of readiness/ top gear to help flood-affected (as requested by Kerala State Disaster Management Authority). Mobilises all available resources for rescue & relief efforts in Ernakulam and Thrissur districts. (From Defence CPRO Mumbai)
Evacuation continues in Palakkad
The army column (coln) of MEG Centre reached the village Valiyakadu, at Malampuzha in Palakkad district.. The only crossing site for locals including school going children (Anganwadi) was submerged due leaving more than 22 families including children & old aged persons(100 approx) stranded. It took nearly 6 hours to evacuate them. via Defence CPRO.
Transportation hit
As many parts of Kochi submerged, trains are not running in central Kerala. The road transportation is hit due to continuing landslides. Many villages are isolated making the rescue operation more difficult.
Water level rapidly increasing
A scene from Perumbavoor, Ernakulam.
Mullaperiyar dam crosses maximum capacity
Mullaperiyar dam crosses maximum capacity. As per the Supreme Court verdict, the authorities can maintain water up to 142 feet. Earlier in a letter to his TN counterpart, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan had requested to increase the water flow to Tamil Nadu in order to maintain the level at 139 feet.
Train services cancelled
Due to landslide and flash floods in various sections of Trivandrum division, the change in the pattern of service is as follows.
Landslide at Kuthiran in NH 47. Transportation in this major road connecting Thrissur and Palakkad towns came to a standstill.
Landslide in Pamba
A landslide in Pamba hilltop in Pathanamthitta reported. The villages near Pampa river witnessed a flash flood on Wednesday as the shutters of Anathde dam was opened. Pathanamthitta district is one of the worst affected in Kerala floods.
Many are being airlifted from stranded areas
NDRF rescued 926 persons so far from Pathanamthitta, Kozhikode, Ernakulam, Thrissur & Alappuzha districts.
20 deaths reported on Thursday
According to the local news channel reports, 20 people died in the rain-related catastrophe in Kerala on Thursday.
8 persons reportedly missing in a landslide
8 persons reportedly went missing in another landslide in Kuranchery of Thrissur district.
Watch: IAF airlifts stranded person
Rescue operation intensifies
40 more NDRF teams, Army special forces, 10 more helicopters from IAF and 4 from Navy, Marine Commandos and two ships and 7 Gemini teams of Coast Guard to reach Kerala soon, said CM Pinarayi Vijayan in a presser. At present 52 units of all the forces at work.
8 more death today: Kerala CM
8 more people died in a landslide in Nenmara, Palakkad district on Thursday. 65 deaths were reported yesterday. The toll in this monsoon season touched 264, since May 29: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Landslide in Ambayathode area near Kottiyoor in Kannur district.
Kuttanad region in Alappuzha faces second flood in this month
The Kuttanad region, known for backwaters and wetland cultivation is facing the second flood in this months as the bunds in the region are broken and water started flowing inside the house.
SC to hear today itself plea seeking Centre's intervention to mediate between Kerala and TN on issue of rising water in Mullaperiyar
SC terms as "grave" flood situation in Kerala and asks states and Centre not to treat the issue as "adversarial".
Stranded people appeal for help through social media
Palaniswamy's reply to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan over Mullaperiyar Dam
An appeal for help on Facebook
"23 more helicopters will join rescue operations tomorrow. 200 more boats will also be part of it. Those who are stranded will be relocated to safer zones from tomorrow morning", Kerala CM
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