Flood situation and relief efforts in Kerala

Notes

• Kerala is experiencing heavy rainfall leading to flooding, with some regions recording over 350 mm of rain.
• Current statistics: 18 deaths, 3 people missing, and 13,496 individuals housed in 363 relief camps.
• Rescue operations are being conducted by Fire and Rescue Services and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in affected districts like Pathanamthitta and Kottayam.
• Government relief measures include ₹8 lakh compensation for deceased families, ₹10,000 for funeral expenses, and ₹10,000 for house cleaning upon return from camps.
• Livelihood support: ₹300 per day for two members of ration card-holding families until normalcy returns.
• Rehabilitation package: Assistance for land purchase and house construction increased to ₹12 lakh; compensation for lost houses increased to ₹6 lakh.
• Dam management: No major dams opened; only smaller dams with lower storage capacity, such as Moozhiyar, released water.
• IMD has issued an orange alert for 12 districts in Kerala.

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