Heavy rains lash Kerala: 25 dead, 4 missing, 10 injured; ‘red alert’ in 8 districts
The heavy rains that have battered Kerala since August 1 have claimed 25 lives, left four people missing, injured 10 and damaged hundreds of properties, forcing thousands to seek shelter in relief camps, the state government said on Tuesday. More than 18,000 people have been shifted to over 400 relief camps across the state. (PTI) The government said 52 houses were destroyed and 565 homes were partially damaged between August 1 and August 4. More than 18,000 people have been shifted to over 400 relief camps across the state. The highest number of people moved to camps are in Pathanamthitta (7,852), Kottayam (5,288) and Alappuzha (2,651) districts, where several areas remain flooded. The state received nearly three times its normal rainfall during this period, according to official data. Kerala received 205.8 mm of rainfall between August 1 and 4, against the normal 73.2 mm, recording an excess of 181 per cent, the data showed. As heavy rains continued to lash parts of Kerala, the India Meteorological Department issued a ‘red alert’ for eight districts – …
