Kerala floods: 50,000 houses, 42,632.73 hectare crops razed

Flood-ravaged Kerala has witnessed the worst-ever floods since 1924 with 373 people losing lives, 87 injured and 32 missing so far. As per ground report of the National Emergency Response Centre of the Ministry of Home Affairs, over 50,000 houses and 42,632.73 hectare crops were completely damaged in the state. 

Over 54.11 lakh people in Kerala were affected in the massive floods of which 12.47 lakh inmates have taken shelter in 5,645 relief camps since May 30.  Besides, over two crore animals and poultry have died in the God’s own country Kerala till August 20. 

The water level at the Mullaperiyar dam is at 140 feet, Idukki dam is at 2402.18 feet, Banasura Sagar dam is at 775.2 metre, Karapuzha dam is at 758.2 metre, Thenmala dam is at 114.80 metre, Idamalayar dam is at 168.86 metre and Pazhassi dam is at 16.9 metre. 

At present 58 teams of NDRF consisting of 1439 rescuers and 207 boats are deployed.

From August, 9 2018 to August 20, 2018, NDRF has rescued 481 persons, evacuated 17887 persons, retrieved dead bodies 08, rescued 119 livestock and provided medical assistance to 4,700 persons.