Kerala floods live updates: Over 10 lakh in relief camps; Centre declares disaster 'calamity of severe nature'

Kerala got some respite from rain on Monday but the state faces the huge task of rehabilitation. 223 deaths have been reported and 10.28 lakh people are staying in 3274 relief camps, of which more than one lakh are kids below 12 years of age, said chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Stay with us for all live updates.

15:47 (IST) Aug 20

Chhattisgarh has sent 2,500 tonnes of rice for the people of flood-hit Kerala in a special train.

15:42 (IST) Aug 20

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu to donate his one month's salary towards the relief work in flood-hit Kerala.

15:37 (IST) Aug 20

Kerala CM instructed the officials to ensure that the relief also reaches State’s interstate migrant workers.

In a review meeting held on Sunday evening, CM Pinarayi Vijayan instructed the officials to ensure that the relief… https://t.co/0cdUX9I8Ub
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15:35 (IST) Aug 20

NDRF rescue operations in full swing in Kerala

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15:30 (IST) Aug 20

The health authorities have urged people to donate medicines. The collection centre has been set up at medical college hospitals.

15:09 (IST) Aug 20

Nilambur-Thiruvananthapuram Rajyarani Express train will resume services today

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15:07 (IST) Aug 20

Kerala Floods Categorized as a Catastrophe: Centre tells HC

The floods in Kerala was categorized as a catastrophe that overwhelmed the state government, central government has informed the Kerala high court.

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14:57 (IST) Aug 20

The train services on Ernakulam-Thrissur-Shoranur Junction section has resumed partially from today morning.

14:51 (IST) Aug 20

Relief material worth Rs.50 Lakh has been sent to flood affected areas of Kerala and Karnataka and we will be sending material worth Rs.1.5 crore more. Nation is proud of the rescue and relief operations conducted by our security forces in the flood

14:03 (IST) Aug 20

SC judges will contribute to Kerala flood relief fund, says CJI

The judges of the Supreme Court will contribute to the Kerala flood relief fund, Chief Justice Dipak Misra said today. The observation came after Attorney General K K Venugopal referred to the "grave tragedy" that has struck Kerala rendering 10 million people homeless. The AG had earlier donated Rs one crore to the flood relief fund.

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