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The heavy monsoon rains left a trail of destruction with several cities, districts, and villages in Kerala submerging under flood waters.
Damage to human lives and property: More than 70 people have lost their lives in the rain-related incidents so far and still counting. An immense damage to about Rs. 8, 316 crore worth of property has been caused in the incessant monsoon rains. Nearly 60,000 people who became homeless due to floods were shifted to more than 2,000 relief camps. Massive damage to the roads, houses, and other infrastructure occurred in the northern districts of the state because of the avalanches caused by persistent rain showers. 211 incidents of flash floods and landslides have been reported in Kerala in which about 324 people have lost their lives and several others injured.
Dams opened, adding more to floods: Kerala has so far opened the gates of 35 of its 39 dams including the stream gates of the Idukki dam inundating the habitations on the riverside. All the five gates of the Idukki dam were opened for the time emphasizing just how grievous situations are in Kerala.
Tensions intensified between the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu after the Tamil Nadu government opened the gates of the Mullaperiyar dam to release the surplus water from the reservoir. This made the situation of Kerala even more worse, taking the state more underwater.
Public transportation facilities in Kerala at halt: The facilities at the Cochin International Airport in Kerala have been deferred due to excessive flooding around the airport atleast till 26th August. The flight operations have been shifted to the Thiruvananthapuram and Calicut civil airports.There is a disruption in the train services and the road transport in the state is in shambles as the roads have gone underwater. The public transportation facilities of Kochi Metro and the Southern Railways have also been drastically affected, putting their services to a halt in central Kerala due to floods. The authorities of Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) stalled operations as its yards are flooded with water. Their services will only resume once the water recedes from the yards and the systems return to working conditions.
Government initiatives: Several government agencies like the Natural Disaster Management Authority, Indian Meteorological Department, the Army, the Navy, Central Water Commission, and the Home Ministry and Defense Ministry have been enrolled to execute one of the massive flood evacuation, rescue, and relief operations in Kerala.
The Central government has also declared a financial assistance of Rs. 100 crore to the people residing in the flood-prone Kerala. Neighbouring states, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have also contributed their lot to Kerala. The government of Kerala has cancelled the celebrations of Onam this year and will be utilizing the funds raised for the celebrations towards relief work
The worst floods in a century have devastated the Indian state of Kerala, killing scores of people and forcing tens of thousands into relief camps.
State officials have put the death toll at 164 since August 8, with more than 300 killed since the monsoon season began on May 25.
Helicopters and disaster management teams have been battling heavy rains since Thursday to reach flooded areas in order to evacuate people stranded in homes or on rooftops.
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The floods have damaged hundreds of kilometres of roads and disrupted train and air services. The airport at Kochi, the busiest city in Kerala, will remain closed until Saturday.
India's monsoon season, between June and September, often sees heavy rains that are vital for agriculture, but which can cause immense destruction.
Kerala has been hit with 37 percent more rainfall than normal since the beginning of this monsoon, the Meteorological Department said.
Some plantations have also been inundated. The state is a major producer of rubber, tea, coffee and spices such as black pepper and cardamom.
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