Kerala Floods Highlights: PM Modi reaches southern state; to conduct aerial survey today

New Delhi:

The life in Kerala has been hit hard by the unprecedented flood following incessant rains that also triggered landslides, claiming around 325 lives. On Thursday, the torrential rains and flood claimed at least 30 lives, destroying homes, roads as the public transport collapsed in many parts of Kerala. Kochi Metro has suspended their operations due to the conditions as Kerala reels under one of its worst floods in history.

An immediate central assistance of Rs 100 crore has been announced for relief works by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on August 12 after he took an aerial survey of the flood-hit regions.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan called Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking more aid and also sought additional Army personnel and helicopters.

For the first time in history, Kerala has opened 35 of its 39 dams.

Kerala Floods Live Updates:

# 11:14 PM : PM Modi arrives in Kerala to take stock of the flood situation in the state; received by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala Governor P Sathasivam and Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons.

Thiruvananthapuram: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Kerala to take stock of the flood situation in the state; received by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala Governor P Sathasivam and Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons pic.twitter.com/fAW9D2KCPE

— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018

# 10:40 PM: Odisha government releases helpline numbers for people of the state trapped in Kerala Floods.

Odisha government releases helpline numbers for people of the state trapped in #KeralaFloods pic.twitter.com/XAbFxuERc6

— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018

# 10:25 PM: Andhra Pradesh government announces Rs 10 crore aid to rain-battered Kerala.

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu has announced an aid of Rs 10 crores for the flood-hit Kerala. (File pic) pic.twitter.com/b7UobMaFmN

— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018

# 10:21 PM: Rescue operations underway by Rapid Action Force (RAF) in landslides affected areas in Palakkad's Nemmara.

Rescue operations underway by Rapid Action Force (RAF) in landslides affected areas in Palakkad's Nemmara. #KeralaFloods pic.twitter.com/kaslnDC1tk

— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018

# 10:02 PM:

#Visuals from a relief camp in Kochi; around 400 people affected by the floods have taken shelter at the camp. #KeralaFloods pic.twitter.com/ySDVqbEoGg

— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018

# 09:58 PM: In view of the closure of Cochin airport, DGCA has asked scheduled domestic airlines to mount additional flights.

# 07:48 PM: "Spoke to Kerala CM. Delhi government is making a contribution of Rs 10 Cr. I sincerely appeal to everyone to donate generously for our brothers and sisters in Kerala," tweets Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

Spoke to Kerala CM.

Del govt is making a contribution of Rs 10 cr.

I sincerely appeal to everyone to donate generously for our brothers and sisters in Kerala https://t.co/SfpnlQ7DR8

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 17, 2018

# 07:37 PM: Death toll due to floods in Kerala has risen to 324. 223139 people are in about 1500+ relief camps.

"Death toll due to floods in Kerala has risen to 324. 223139 people are in about 1500+ relief camps" tweets Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. #KeralaFloods (File pic) pic.twitter.com/UYflDorzBx

— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018

# 07:25 PM: PM Modi to take stock of flood situation in Kerala.

Leaving for Kerala to take stock of the flood situation in the state.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 17, 2018

# 07:16 PM: Southern Railway dispatched 7 BRN wagons with syntax tank carrying 2.8 lakh litre drinking water from Tamil Nadu's Erode at 4 pm. 15 BRN flat wagons with Syntax water tanks being moved from Chennai to Erode. Water will be dispatched to the Government of Kerala.

#KeralaFloods: Southern Railway dispatched 7 BRN wagons with syntax tank carrying 2.8 lakh litre drinking water from Tamil Nadu's Erode at 4 pm. 15 BRN flat wagons with Syntax water tanks being moved from Chennai to Erode. Water will be dispatched to the Government of Kerala pic.twitter.com/VPHcyg3tKx

— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018

# 07: 01 PM : Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has stopped all its premium service buses from Mangalore to Bengaluru due to heavy rain and landslide.

# 06:52 PM: Boats being used to rescue people in a flood-hit market in Alappuzha city. 

#WATCH: Boats being used to rescue people in a flood-hit market in Alappuzha city. #KeralaFloods pic.twitter.com/E0iMpbYdlV

— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018

# 06:50 PM: 1300 life jackets, 571 lifebuoys, 1000 raincoats, 1300 gumboots, 1200 ready-to-eat meal, 1500 food packets, 25 motorised boats, 9 non-motorised boats provided by the Defence Ministry for rescue and relief operations in Kerala Floods.

# 06:31 PM: Alappuzha: Flooding continues in several areas affecting normal life across the city.

1300 life jackets, 571 lifebuoys, 1000 raincoats, 1300 gumboots, 1200 ready-to-eat meal, 1500 food packets, 25 motorised boats, 9 non-motorised boats provided by the Defence Ministry for rescue and relief operations in #KeralaFloods (file pic) pic.twitter.com/acEVHk9ugP

— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018

# 06:30 PM: 315 people had taken shelter at Navy Camps, of which 53 have moved back to their relatives' places in and around Kochi: Indian Navy

# 05:42 PM: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has announced Rs 10 crore worth of immediate relief for flood-hit Kerala.

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has announced Rs. 10 crores worth of immediate relief for flood-hit Kerala. Rs 5 cr is being transferred from CM's relief fund & remaining Rs 5 cr will be in form of ready-to-eat food material & other supplies.#KeralaFloods (File pic) pic.twitter.com/WuwujoDEou

— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018

# 05:26 PM: Kochi: Streets flooded in Ernakulam's Velloorkunnam following heavy and incessant rainfall. 173 people have died till now in Kerala Floods.

# 04:43 PM: Roads being cleared in Kerala's Kumily after traffic movement was affected due to landslides caused by heavy rainfall.

Roads being cleared in Kerala's Kumily after traffic movement was affected due to landslides caused by heavy rainfall. #KeralaFloods pic.twitter.com/DZpUu3xNux

— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018

# 03:47 PM: Sajita Jabeel, a 25 year old pregnant woman who was rescued by Navy from a flooded village  in Kerala's Aluva, has given birth to a boy.

Sajita Jabeel, a 25 year old pregnant woman who was rescued by Navy from a flooded village in Kerala's Aluva, has given birth to a boy. pic.twitter.com/3SH2FGOXCZ

— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018

# 02:20 PM: More than 3000 persons have been rescued by the armed forces as on date since the start of the operation. More than 750 persons have been provided medical care by the armed forces.

Update on #OpMadad -
More than 3000 persons have been rescued by the armed forces as on date since the start of the operation.
More than 750 persons have been provided medical care by the armed forces.#KeralaFloods2018@nsitharaman pic.twitter.com/YFCfHlolom

— Raksha Mantri (@DefenceMinIndia) August 17, 2018

# 02:00 PM: We are receiving multiple repetitive rescue requests in CMO. Ensure that you add date and time along with exact location, any significant landmark, district, number of stranded people and contact number of victim in all new requests, tweets Kerala CM Shri Pinarayi Vijayan.

We are receiving multiple repetitive rescue requests in CMO. Ensure that you add date and time along with exact location, any significant landmark, district, number of stranded people and contact number of victim in all new requests. #KeralaSOS

— CMO Kerala (@CMOKerala) August 17, 2018

# 01:02 PM: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan is likely to put off his trip to the united states for treatment given the situation in the state.

# 01:00 PM: Oxygen supply, diesel stocks are a major concern for hospitals.

# 12:44 PM: The Supreme Court asks the Sub committee to examine and find ways out and if possible to ensure that the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam won't cross 139 feet.

#KeralaFloods: The Supreme Court today asked the Sub committee to examine and find ways out and if possible to ensure that the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam won't cross 139 feet. pic.twitter.com/Yot5s7UdcX

— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018

# 12:05 PM: Death toll due to floods has risen to 167: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

# 12:00 PM: Visuals of a flooded road in Alappuzha's Chunakkara village

Kerala: Visuals of a flooded road in Alappuzha's Chunakkara village #KeralaFlood pic.twitter.com/bgm9iqSHXm

— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018

# 11:50 AM: The Supreme Court has said it will consider Kerala floods matter before noon as the court has declared a half-day holiday after 1 pm. 

# 11:40 AM: Landslide at Chikkenduru near Madikeri in Karnataka yesterday.

#Landslide at #Chikkenduru near #Madikeri in #Karnataka yesterday. #KarnatakaRains @Newskarnataka pic.twitter.com/MRunWavy3D

— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) August 17, 2018

# 11:20 AM: Rescue operations in full swing at Kochi-Navy Air Base.

Rescue operations in full swing at #Kochi #Navy Air Base. #KeralaFloods #KeralaFlood pic.twitter.com/ue1zXDpfqv

— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) August 17, 2018

# 11:15 AM: IAF - Operation Karuna: Almost 170 people rescued in the last 2 days by airlifting and winching.

# 11:15 AM: Army - Operation Sahayog: Around 15000 people rescued across Kerala in the last 9 days of operation carried out by Pangode military station and Defence security cops Kannur. 

# 11:15 AM: 4 Capital Ships of Indian Coast Guard have reached Kochi and joined the Disaster and Relief Team.

4 Capital Ships of Indian Coast Guard have reached Kochi and joined the Disaster and Relief Team. 24 teams are already working in flood affected villages. Indian Coast Guard so far has rescued 1764 people and guided 4688 people to safer locations #KeralaFlood

— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018

# 11:07 AM: IAF C130J aircraft transported 9.0 tons of Relief material & Army personnel from Bhopal to Calicut on 16 Aug 18.

Update on #KeralaFloodRelief : IAF C130J aircraft transported 9.0 tons of Relief material & Army personnel from Bhopla to Calicut on 16 Aug 18.
Kerala flood relief Ops Continuing in full spirit.#OpMadad #SavingLives pic.twitter.com/uWDjrBagzk

— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) August 17, 2018

# 11:05 AM: All Birds airborne with relief material and Divers

All Birds airborne with relief material and Divers pic.twitter.com/yUWdF5b6xd

— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) August 17, 2018

# 11:00 AM: Link to the donation portal of Kerala chief minister relief fund: https://donation.cmdrf.kerala.gov.in/#donation

# 10:45 AM: Latest Update-

#OpMadad #KeralaFloodRelief #KeralaFloods2018 Update:Relief Effort - Coast Guard - 17 x boats deployed. @DefenceMinIndia @SpokespersonMoD @nsitharaman @PMOIndia @CMOKerala @ndmaindia @DG_PIB @MIB_India @PIB_India

— Defence Spokesperson (@SpokespersonMoD) August 17, 2018

Update: Relief Effort - Air Force
4 x MI-17, 5 x ALHa on stand by apart from assets used fore airlift of NDRF, ETFs, Naval assets, #OpMadad #KeralaFloodRelief #KeralaFloods2018

— Defence Spokesperson (@SpokespersonMoD) August 17, 2018

#OpMadad #KeralaFloodRelief #KeralaFloods2018
* Ongoing Ops*
C-17 with NDRF ex Ghaziabad diverted to Sulur due to bad weather ( 20 x boats), IL-76 with NDRF taking off from Ahmedabad ( 20 x boats), C-130 with NDRF taking off from Bathinda ( 17 x boats)

— Defence Spokesperson (@SpokespersonMoD) August 17, 2018

2xC-130s with NDRF took off from Patna (20xboats), IL-76 with NDRF took off from Bhuvneshwar (17xboats), IL-76 with NDRF took off from Kolkata at 0700hr on 17 Aug (17xboats), C-130 with ETF took off from Jodhpur (5xboats, 200xlife jackets & 1000xMeals Ready to Eat)

— Defence Spokesperson (@SpokespersonMoD) August 17, 2018

#OpMadad #KeralaFloodRelief #KeralaFloods2018C-130 with ETF taking off from Pune(5 x boats, & 100 x life jackets) at 0700 hr on 17 Aug, AN-32 with 10 x boats & Diving Teams taking off from Mumbai at 0700hr on 17 Aug, 2 x AN-32s with 6 x boats, 1000 x raincoats, 800 x gum boots,

— Defence Spokesperson (@SpokespersonMoD) August 17, 2018

# 10:30 AM: "Spoke to Hon. @CMOKerala few minutes ago. Enquired if the required materials are sufficiently being provided and if rescue coordination is happening. The Hon. @CMOKerala requested for more helicopters. Have instructed Vice Chief of Air Staff to provide the required assistance," tweets Nirmala Sitharaman.

Spoke to Hon. @CMOKerala few minutes ago. Enquired if the required materials are sufficiently being provided and if rescue coordination is happening. The Hon. @CMOKerala requested for more helicopters. Have instructed Vice Chief of Air Staff to provide the required assistance.

— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) August 17, 2018

# 9:50 AM: BSNL Kerala announces unlimited free calls for seven days from today in Kerala's four rain-affected districts - Waynadu, Idukki, Alleppey, and Pathanamthitta.

# 9:30 AM: Red alert has been issued in all 13 districts except Kasaragod on Friday.

#KeralaFloods update: Red alert has been issued in all 13 districts except Kasaragod today. Red alert has been issued for tomorrow also in Ernakulam and Idukki districts. 94 people have lost their lives in the floods. pic.twitter.com/zJ0TRoVyRw

— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018

# 9:30 AM: PM Modi on Kerala floods:

Had a telephone conversation with Kerala CM Shri Pinarayi Vijayan just now. We discussed the flood situation across the state and reviewed rescue operations.

Later this evening, I will be heading to Kerala to take stock of the unfortunate situation due to flooding. @CMOKerala

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 17, 2018

# 9:10 AM: Aerial visual of submerged Kochi airport due to incessant rains.

#WATCH: Aerial visual of submerged Kochi airport due to incessant rains. The airport has been shut till August 18. #KeralaFloods pic.twitter.com/0P3sNY2Jq1

— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018

# 8:40 AM: Indian Coast Guard's rescue&relief team from Vandiperiyar has been shifted to the flood-affected Manjumala village.

Indian Coast Guard's rescue&relief team from Vandiperiyar has been shifted to the flood affected Manjumala village. The team has rescued 16 stranded people from the village. Food & dry ration has been distributed among them, rescue operation is underway. #KeralaFloods pic.twitter.com/K42bszAiHT

— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018

# 8:40 AM: Five units of NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) have reached Thiruvananthapuram this morning and deployed for rescue operations. 35 teams are expected to reach there on Friday (today).

Kerala: 5 units of NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) have reached Thiruvananthapuram this morning and deployed for rescue operations. 35 teams are expected to reach there today. #KeralaFlood

— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018

# 7:48 AM: Indian Navy SNC commences relief operations from Naval Air station INS Garuda.

#OpMadad #KeralaFloodRelief #KeralaFloods2018 #IndianNavy SNC commences relief operations from Naval Air station INS Garuda with first light - food and supplies loaded on Naval aircraft Seaking, ALHs & Chetaks get airborne pic.twitter.com/ekLWgc2sgU

— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) August 17, 2018

# 7:45 AM: Actor Siddharth, famously known for his role in Rang De Basanti starts #KeralaDonationChallenge

I dare you. I beg of you!

What do I have to do to make you read and share this?

I did the #KeralaDonationChallenge

It was awesome!

Will you? Please?#KeralaFloods#SaveKerala@CMOKerala pic.twitter.com/9RmMjSKVBC

— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) August 16, 2018

# 7:30 AM: Here's how you can help those affected by the unprecedented floods in Kerala.

Here's how you can help those affected by the unprecedented floods in Kerala. Now you can make donations online to Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund through the site, https://t.co/OFHTHlZ9by #KeralaFloods #StandWithKerala. pic.twitter.com/XNlBKqdCUT

— CMO Kerala (@CMOKerala) August 14, 2018

# 7:25 AM: Indian Army's ops are being conducted on a war footing in cooperation with civilians & state admin.

As on 16th Aug 2018, 13 columns of @adgpi including 4 Engineering Task Force w/ 23 boats are deployed in the flood affected districts of Kerala under #OpMadad.
Indian Army's ops are being conducted on war footing in cooperation w/ civilians & state admin.@nsitharaman pic.twitter.com/Cnes9m1wNm

— Raksha Mantri (@DefenceMinIndia) August 16, 2018

# 7:25 AM: A team of military ETF arrived on early hours of Friday in Thiruvalla for rescue operations.

A team of military ETF has arrived in Thiruvalla for rescue operations. #KeralaFloods

— CMO Kerala (@CMOKerala) August 16, 2018

# 7:20 AM :Heavy rainfall predicted for next 24 hours by the Skymet Weather Services, worsening the situation.

# 7:20 AM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Kerala and undertake an aerial survey on Saturday, Union Minister KJ Alphons said.

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