Unprecedented flooding triggered by torrential rain in Kerala had inflicted a loss of about Rs 195 billion on the state’s economy, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who took stock of the situation on Saturday.
At least 324 people have been killed in rain and flood-related incidents, while 223,139 sheltered in 1,500 relief camps. The casualty figure was expected to go up, sources said.
Red alert was issued for 11 districts for Saturday. Heavy rainfall was predicted for the day in all districts except Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Kasaragod, said the chief minister.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the intensity