Kerala floods LIVE: Rahul Gandhi meets flood-affected people in Chengannur

Over 350 people have lost their lives so far and 869,000 are still in relief camps, with Kerala facing a loss of around Rs 20 billion

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Indian-origin businessmen based in UAE pledge Rs 125 mn

Indian-origin billionaire businessmen based in the UAE have announced Rs 125 million donation for flood relief operations in the deluge-hit Kerala, according to a media report.

 

Kerala-born businessman Yusuff Ali MA, chairman and managing director of Lulu Group, has announced a Rs 50 million donation for rain-battered Kerala, Khaleej Times reported on Sunday.

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Another Goa Minister to donate salary towards Kerala flood relief

 

Goa Water Resources Minister Vinod Palienkar on Sunday said that he will donate one-month salary to the relief fund in floods-battered Kerala.

 

"Deeply disturbed by the sufferings of our brothers and sisters in Kerala. As a small contribution towards resettling them and aid in the relief work, I have decided to donate one-month salary for Kerala relief work," he said in a Facebook post.

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J&K govt gives Kerala Rs 2 cr for flood relief

The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced financial aid of Rs 20 million today for the rescue operations in Kerala. 

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UAE businessman donates for Kerala flood relief

A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based businessman has announced a $707,837 donation towards relief operations in flood-hit Kerala. About half of the amount will directly go to the CM's Relief Fund, while the rest will be allocated for medical relief aid, reports Khaleej Times.

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Kerala floods: Adventure Tour operators join rescue operations

 

A team of the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India on Sunday started rescue operations in flood-hit Kerala. The 90-member team is using 17 wide-body rafts brought in from Rishikesh.

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India Inc extends aid to inundated Kerala

Industry body CII has set up a task force chaired by its former president Kris Gopalakrishnan to work on relief measures for victims in flood-ravaged Kerala in coordination with the Kerala government and the district administrations. JSW Group said it has initiated a group-wide initiative wherein its employees are asked to voluntarily contribute in cash as well as in kind. TVS Motor Company has also contributed Rs 10 million to the CM's Relief Fund.

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Amid grief, a wedding in Kerala relief camp

As Kerala continued to reel under one of the worst floods it has faced in over a century, a young couple taking shelter in a relief camp in Malappuram district got married on Sunday. Anju, who had moved into the MSP School near Malappuram three days ago, tied the knot with Saiju at the Thiripunthra temple.

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Goa may go Kerala way, warns ecologist Madhav Gadgil

Noted environmentalist Madhav Gadgil has warned that Goa may face the same fate as Kerala if it does not take necessary precautionary measures on the environmental front.

 

He said governments have been neglectful in implementing environmental norms.

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Swamy blames improper contingency plan for devastation

 

Senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has slammed the Pinarayi Vijayan led Kerala government for failing to develop a proper contingency plan. Speaking to ANI, he said that the Vijayan led government has only given rhetoric poor infrastructure which has led to this man-made disaster.

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Big B, SRK contribute towards Kerala relief

 

Amitabh Bachchan has contributed towards relief work in flood-ravaged Kerala. Shah Rukh Khan's Meer Foundation has also made donation of Rs 2.1 million to a relief group working amongst flood victims.

T 2904 - The devastation caused by incessant rain in Kerala is frightening !
Hundreds and thousands of our sisters and brothers are in deep anguish ! We must do all we can to contribute as much as we can towards the needs of the people of Kerala ..
I have .. you must too ..

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