Ground Reality in Kerala

More than 1.65 lakh people have been shifted to 1,318 flood relief camps across the state. According to official reports, the death toll stands at 19 in Malappuram, 14 in Kozhikode and 10. in Wayanad. Five people died in Kannur, four in Idukki, three in Thrissur and two in Alappuzha..

A red alert has been issued by the Indian Meterological Department (IMD) on Sunday for three districts - Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod. This means heavy rains will continue to ravage north of Kerala more than the southern parts of the state. However, according to unofficial reports, the death toll stands at 65.

Rescue operations began at Wayanad's Meppadi and Malappuram's Kavalappara – the two villages which have been devastated by landslides. A team of 30 Army personnel from the Madras Regiment reached Kavalappara on Sunday after it was known that more than 65 people are feared trapped in the landslide. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Fire and Rescue personnel pulled out nine bodies from the debris on Saturday, but escue operations had to be halted due to the frequent landslides.