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Kerala floods have taken upto 370 lives since August 9.

August 20, 2018August 20, 2018 Bestinwriting43floods, Kerala, People0 comment

Remember the time when in Kedarnath huge floods came and a lot of people died. Well, another dangerous flood has occurred and it is the worst one observed since 1924. The same devastating floods have hit the state of Kerala. Kerala floods can be deemed as one of the worst calamities in nearly a century, over 370 people died while 320,400 were displaced and 14 districts were placed on high alert. The danger is still there as rains are predicted weather stations to continue in several districts of Kerala. There are thousands of people…

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Kerala flood: Death toll rises along with landslide numbers

August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 Adminfloods, Kerala, kerala flood, natural0 comment

For the past few days, Kerala suffered a heavy pounding rains. There was a brief let-up in the downpour on Saturday. But the state government remained on high alert. Since August 8, the Kerala flood death toll has escalated to 37. The catchment areas of the Idukki Dam saw relief today. Still, the Indian Meteorological Department has issued a ‘Red Alert’. Citizens have been asked to exercise caution. There is still a possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in most places in Idukki, Wayanad, Kannur, Ernakulam, Palakkad and Malappuram.…