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Kerala floods: As death toll goes up to 73, husband of nurse who died of Nipah virus donates first salary for relief

The death toll has gone to 73

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The husband of Lini Puthussery, the Kerala nurse who died of the Nipah virus earlier this year, has donated his first salary for the Kerala flood relief

 According to a News18 report, Sajeesh, who was given a job by the state government after his wife’s death, handed over the amount to state excise and labour minister TP Ramakrishnan in Kozhikode district.

Lini's death had raised questions on the safety of the medical staff at hospitals. Lini, a nurse of the Perambra taluk hospital, was infected when she took care of three members of a family in Changaroth, who later died of nipah virus. She had scribbled an emotional last letter to Sajeesh saying, "I am almost on the way. I do not think I can meet you. You should look after our children well." The letter had gone viral on social media.

Meanwhile, the death toll in the state rose to 73, according to news agency ANI.

Prime Minster Narendra Modi today asked the Defence Ministry to further step up relief and rescue operations across Kerala which is facing a severe flood situation.

He also spoke with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan again this morning.

"We discussed the flood situation in the state. Have asked Defence Ministry to further step up the rescue and relief operations across the state. Praying for the safety and well-being of the people of Kerala," the PM tweeted.

Yesterday evening, PM Modi had told Vijayan that the Centre stood firmly behind Kerala and was ready to provide any assistance.

Earlier, the public transport system collapsed in many parts of central Kerala with the Southern Railways and Kochi Metro today suspending their operations due to floods.

Rise in flood waters in Periyar river due to continuous rains and opening of all shutters of all major dams including Mullaperiyar, Cheruthoni, part of Idukki reservoir, and Idamalayar, have severely hit life of people in the downstream areas.

The floods have affected the transport system to the Kochi city.

"Due to rise in water level at Bridge No 176 on Downline between Angamali and Aluva, The services on this bridge is suspended," a Southern railway spokesman said in a statement early today

 

 

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