Rain fury in Kerala Southern India: Death toll at 76, 2.87 lakh people in relief camps

With rains subsiding in many parts of Kerala, search operations are on in landslide-hit Kavalappara and Puthumala in Malappuram and Wayanad districts, as the toll in the monsoon fury climbed to 76 and 2.87 lakh people have sought refuge in relief camps. The toll is expected to go up as 50 people are still missing in Malappuram. There is no 'red alert' of torrential rains for any of the 14 districts on Tuesday, but "orange alert" has been issued for six districts. An "orange" weather warning means people should "be prepared" and there is an increased likelihood of bad or extreme weather, which may disrupt road and air travel and threaten life and property.

The state's northern districts of Malappuram, Wayanad and Kozhikode and Idukki in central Kerala were the worst hit in the torrential rains. Malappuram was rocked by a series of landslips triggered by heavy rain since August 8 at Kavalappara and Kottakunnu in which 24 people have died. With the recovery of more bodies, including 24 from Malappuram, 17 from Kozhikode and 12 from Wayanad since August 8, the toll has gone up to 76. In Malappuram, 59,351 people have been lodged in 240 camps. In neighbouring Wayanad, which was also rocked by a massive landslide at Puthumala, 12 people have lost their lives and seven are still missing. In the 212 relief camps in the district over 35,000 people have taken shelter.

We are on the ground preparing to provide much-needed relief supplies to the affected people and raising fund to help Kerala flood victims, we are sending supplies to relief centers setup at Wayanad, as more people have moved to relief camps there is a need for essential supplies. After the relief work, we will focus on the rehabilitation efforts.

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