A total of 55 NDRF teams are engaged in the rescue and relief work in the flood-affected Kerala.
As Kerala reels under floods, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday said death toll reached 357.
"Total 33 people have died in the state today," Kerala Chief Minister Vijayan was quoted as saying by ANI.
"We are in the middle of a disaster, we need unite as one to tackle it," Vijayan further said.
Earlier on Friday, describing Kerala floods as the worst in 100 years, Vijayan said that the death toll reached 324.
"Kerala is facing its worst flood in 100 years. 80 dams opened, 324 lives lost and 223139 people are in about 1500+ relief camps," Vijayan tweeted on Friday evening.
Vijayan also urged everyone's help to 'rebuild the lives of the affected' by contributing to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF).
"For the people of Kerala, the road to recovery is going to be a long one. Your help no matter how small will be a step to restore normalcy," Vijayan said in another tweet.
The rise in flood water in Periyar River due to rains and the opening of shutters of all major dams including Mullaperiyar, Cheruthoni, part of Idukki reservoir and Idamalayar, have severely affected the lives of people in the downstream areas.
The death toll in Kerala floods, ever since the monsoon season began this year, has crossed 300.
Earlier on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted an aerial survey of some of the areas affected by flood.
Kerala Governor P Sathasivam and Vijayan and Union Minister K J Alphons accompanied the prime minister during the aerial survey.
"Centre is providing all possible assistance to Kerala. This includes financial assistance, providing food grains and medicines. We have asked the NHAI, NTPC, PGCIL to render all possible assistance and cater to basic infrastructure needs in the wake of the floods," the prime minister said.
"The Central Government is ensuring that the benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, MGNREGA, various social security schemes, Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture reach those affected on a priority basis in Kerala," the prime minister said.
The prime minister said his thoughts were with those who have lost their lives in the deluge and hoped that the injured would recover soon.
A total of 55 NDRF teams are engaged in the rescue and relief work in the flood-affected Kerala. The teams are actively engaged to relocate the marooned people in the state.
"Total 15 teams are operational in Thrissur, 13 in Pathanamthitta, 11 in Alappuzha, five in Ernakulum, four in Idukki, three in Mallapuram and two each in Wayanad and Kozhikode," read the statement issued by the NDRF.
Each team of NDRF is accompanied by doctors and paramedics and essential medicines to provide first aid to the people. Director General, NDRF is supervising the entire rescue operation in the state and a 24x7 NDRF control room is monitoring the situation round the clock.
Kerala has been facing the worst flooding in a century. The calamity has also grabbed global attention. Even the United Arab Emirates (UAE) took note of the issue and formed a committee to provide relief to the affected people.
Earlier on Saturday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the rainfall intensity in the state will reduce in the next two to three days.
Kerala is not expected to receive heavy rainfall from August 20, Mritunjay Mohapatra, IMD Additional Director General said.
(With agency inputs)
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