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Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 19: As the rain fury finally abated on Sunday, 724,649 people remained in 5,645 camps in Kerala following “one of the worst ever floods” that has left about 370 dead and caused unprecedented destruction. The Kerala government on Sunday informed the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) that the situation in the flood-ravaged state was gradually improving, even as some rainfall was forecast for the coastal state from Monday onwards.
The information was shared in an NCMC review meeting — the forth consecutive meeting since August 16 — which was attended by Secretaries of Defence, Health, Civil Aviation, Food Processing and Power Ministries, Chairman of Railway Board and senior officers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The NCMC meeting is held to coordinate rescue and relief operations in Kerala.
When the Congress-led opposition and Kerala BJP demanded the State to allow the Army to fully take care of the rescue operations, Pinarayi Vijayan said, “In a rescue operation, the most important thing is that it should be done only by the local authorities who are well-versed with the locality, and the Army and other agencies’ help is sought and a combined operation is done.”
As per the predictions of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday afternoon, Kerala is likely to experience widespread rainfall, with heavy isolated showers in various places including Ernakulam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts. The heavy rainfall is likely to be caused by a low-pressure situation over the northwest Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood in the next 24 hours, stated the IMD.
Massive rescue operations were undertaken and most of the people rescued were from Aluva, Chalakudy, Chengannur, Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta, making these places the worst hit by the floods. Citing the magnitude of the calamity, Vijayan reportedly told the media that the situation is “very serious and grave”.
After conducting an aerial survey on Saturday, to get a first-hand knowledge of the flood-affected area, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sanctioned a solatium of Rs 500 crore to the rain-battered state. He also granted an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to those seriously injured.
(With IANS inputs)
Kerala Flood Live News Updates: Two special trains will be run on Monday from Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam to Kolkata and that the train services are expected to be restored on all lines in Kerala by Monday evening.
Kerala Flood Live News Updates: A Ministry statement said that India Meteorological Department has forecast less rainfall from Monday onwards in Kerala.
Kerala Flood Live News Updates: The Kerala government on Sunday informed the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) that the situation in the flood-ravaged state was gradually improving
Kerala: Locals in Palakkad's Alathur village are reconstructing the main road near Venganoor bridge, washed due to rain, by contributing money. Locals say 'Authority says it'll take 6-7 months to complete paperwork for construction. Don't know when will permanent road be built.' pic.twitter.com/dbAKwnCE7X
— ANI (@ANI) August 19, 2018
Kerala Flood Live News Updates: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to airlift 60 tonnes of emergency medicines tomorrow. A special train with 14 lakh litres of water and Navy ship with 8 lakh litres of water to reach Kerala by tomorrow: Government of India.
Kerala Flood Live News Updates: Two special trains will run tomorrow to Kolkata from Trivandrum and Ernakulam. Train services expected to restore on all lines by tomorrow evening. Commercial flights will start operating from Kochi Naval Base from tomorrow: Government of India.
Kerala Flood Live News Updates: Maharashtra government has sent 30 tonnes of relief material to Kerala. Five tonnes more to be sent tomorrow. 6.5 tonnes of relief material was sent yesterday. Relief material includes ready to eat food packets, dry grains, blankets, sanitary napkins and other essential items.
Kerala Flood Live News Updates: Pope Francis called for solidarity and help from the international community for people affected by flooding. The Pope said during the weekly Sunday prayers on St. Peter’s Square that residents of Kerala had been hit by intense rains in recent days, which had led to flooding, landslides and an enormous loss of life.
Kerala Flood Live News Updates: Maharashtra govt has sent 30 tonnes of relief material to Kerala,today. 5 tonnes more to be sent tomorrow. 6.5 tonnes of relief material was sent y’day. Relief material includes ready to eat food packets,dry grains, blankets, sanitary napkins&other essential items.
Kerala Flood Live News Updates: Director General of Police (DGP) OP Singh appeals to UP Police to voluntarily donate one day salary for Kerala flood victims. He says, “Over 300 people have lost their lives in Kerala Floods. It’s a national calamity and we all need to think how we can help the people of Kerala.”
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