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Kerala Floods Relief and Rescue Operations: Top 10 Developments of This Hour


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Kerala, Aug 18, 2018: Kerala is facing its worst flood in 100 years with nearly 324 people losing their lives and over 3.14 lakh residents being moved to relief camps.


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The grim situation has not only led to several central and state agencies joining hands for rescue operations, but has also drawn international attention with UAE forming a national emergency committee to provide relief assistance. As people pray for the flood-ravaged state and help pours in from every corner, here’s one-stop guide for all the information required — helpline number, rescue centres, food and water and other essentials.

Top 10 developments of the hour:

1. Congress President Rahul Gandhi has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare Kerala floods a ’national disaster without any delay’. "Dear PM, Please declare #Kerala floods a National Disaster without any delay. The lives, livelihood and future of millions of our people is at stake (sic)," he tweeted.

2. The prime minister has announced Rs 500 crore interim relief to flood-hit Kerala after the review meeting with chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Union Minister K J Alphons. Vijayan had sought for an emergency aid of Rupees 2,000 crore from the Centre, saying that the state has suffered losses of Rs 25,000 crore. However, PM Modi granted Rs 500 crore to the state.

3. PM Modi has also resumed his aerial survey, which was put off earlier in the day due to heavy rainfall at Kochi naval base from where he was scheduled to embark on the journey. He took stock of situation in Ernakulam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts, which are the worst affected so far.

4. People stranded on the banks of river Pamba in Pathanamthitta’s Edakadathy are using their own ropeway to transport food materials to nearly 400 families.

5. Indian Coast Guard helicopter has six rescued people — a child, three women and two senior citizens — from flood-affected Kadungallor village. They have been shifted them to St. John School Relief Camp in Aluva.

6. Nearly 140 people stranded at Royanopuram mosque have been rescued by Coast Guard Rescue Team and shifted to nearest relief camp.

7. UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has formed a committee that will be chaired by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), and include representatives from the UAE’s humanitarian organisations. According to a report in Khaleej Times, the committee will also seek the help of dignitaries of the Indian resident community.

8. Public Works Minister G. Sudhakaran has said that he is “unaware” of the Chengannur situation as described by MLA Saji Cheriyan last night. He said that it is serious, but he has no idea if it is as grave as the CPM MLA told the media.

9. Around 40 people were rescued in helicopters this morning after Chengannur MLA made an emotional plea, saying 10,000 people would perish without immediate help. However, the MLA said that he is not "satisfied" with the relief activities in his city.

10. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her condolences to families who “lost their loved ones” in flood-affected Kerala. “Words alone are not enough. Yet I must tell all my brothers and sisters of Kerala that our thoughts and prayers are with each one of you. Strength to those who are fighting the Kerala floods,” she said.


Courtesy: News18.com


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