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			Indian Navy supplies Food and materials to the flood affected people of Chengannur district of the Kerala, on Wednesday August 22, 2018.</div>
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Murderous monsoon continues to wreak havoc across Kerala. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take aerial survey today. Track LIVE updates on Kerala weather at Business Standard

Kerala floods, rains, rainfall

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	<strong>Kerala floods:&nbsp;</strong>With water starting to recede in some of the flooded parts of Kerala, restoration process has been expedited in the state.</div>
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	The Chief Minister Officer (CMO) in Kerala on Saturday tweeted that at least 1, 31, 683 houses wrecked in the floods have been cleaned, which is 31 per cent of the total flood-hit houses.</div>
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	It also added, &quot;Electricity restored for 2.3 million connections of the 2.5 million disrupted. 14,314 transformers (out of 16158 affected) are now functioning.&quot;</div>
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	Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday gave details saying, &quot;Rs.10,000 will be transferred to the bank accounts of people who will leave relief camps and also to the people who have already left.&quot;</div>
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	The Central Government has provided Rs.6 billion as advance assistance.&nbsp;</div>
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	Out of a total population of about 34.8 million, more than 5.4 million or one-sixth of the population of Kerala, had been directly affected by the floods.</div>
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	As many as 357 people have lost their lives so far, with the state facing a loss of Rs 195.12 billion and over 10,00,000 people are packed into relief camps.</div>
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	On Thursday, the Centre announced that additional funds would be released from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) on assessment of the damages in the flood-hit state as per laid down procedure.&nbsp;<br />
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	That states of Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and several others have extended help to the state. Celebrities from various fields too offered aid in the wake of the situation.</div>
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In the worst ever torrential rains in Kerala in this monsoon season, over 350 lives have been lost and one million persons evacuated to 5,645 camps so far

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

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	<strong>Stranded pregnant woman in Kerala airlifted, gives birth</strong></div>
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	A pregnant woman stranded in one of the worst flood-hit areas of Kerala had developed complications with a ruptured amniotic sac. The two lives remained in danger till help came out of the blue - literally.</div>
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	Sajita Jabil, 25, was stuck on the rooftop of her house in Aluva - a submerged region of Kerala&#39;s Ernakulam district - when she heard the rattling of chopper blades. It was an Indian Navy chopper that had flown specially to rescue and end her nightmare.</div>
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	A doctor was first lowered from the chopper to examine her condition before she was airlifted and taken to Sanjivani multi-specialty hospital in Alappuzha district.</div>
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	&quot;A pregnant lady with water bag leaking (was) airlifted and evacuated to Sanjivani. Operation successful,&quot; Indian Navy spokesperson Captain D K Sharma tweeted.<br />
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			A pregnant lady with water bag leaking has been airlifted and evacuated to Sanjivani. Doctor was lowered to assess the lady. Operation successful <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OpMadad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OpMadad</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KeralaFloodRelief?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KeralaFloodRelief</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KeralaFloods2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KeralaFloods2018</a> <a href="https://t.co/bycGXEBV8q">pic.twitter.com/bycGXEBV8q</a></p>
		&mdash; SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) <a href="https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/1030358272195350528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2018</a></blockquote>
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		Spoke to Kerala CM.<br />
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		Del govt is making a contribution of Rs 10 cr.<br />
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		I sincerely appeal to everyone to donate generously for our brothers and sisters in Kerala <a href="https://t.co/SfpnlQ7DR8">https://t.co/SfpnlQ7DR8</a></p>
	&mdash; Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArvindKejriwal/status/1030455612721844224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2018</a></blockquote>
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17 trains between Karnataka and Kerala cancelled, 8 partially cancelled and 2 diverted due to heavy rains, land slips, flash floods

<span style="color: rgb(20, 23, 26);">Southern Railway dispatched 7 BRN wagons with syntax tank carrying 2.8 lakh litre drinking water from Tamil Nadu&#39;s Erode at 4 pm. 15 BRN flat wagons with Syntax water tanks being moved from Chennai to Erode. Water will be dispatched to Kerala.</span>

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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a>: Boats being used to rescue people in a flood-hit market in Alappuzha city. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KeralaFloods?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KeralaFloods</a> <a href="https://t.co/E0iMpbYdlV">pic.twitter.com/E0iMpbYdlV</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1030444569882779648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2018</a></blockquote>
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		Alappuzha: Flooding continues in several areas affecting normal life across the city. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KeralaFloods?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KeralaFloods</a> <a href="https://t.co/GbMiJUovZo">pic.twitter.com/GbMiJUovZo</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1030439390248665094?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2018</a></blockquote>
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		Kerala is facing its worst flood in 100 years. 80 dams opened, 324 lives lost and 223139 people are in about 1500+ relief camps. Your help can rebuild the lives of the affected. Donate to <a href="https://t.co/FjYFEdOsyl">https://t.co/FjYFEdOsyl</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StandWithKerala?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StandWithKerala</a>.</p>
	&mdash; CMO Kerala (@CMOKerala) <a href="https://twitter.com/CMOKerala/status/1030423284599283714?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2018</a></blockquote>
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		We are receiving multiple repetitive rescue requests in CMO. Ensure that you add date and time along with exact location, any significant landmark, district, number of stranded people and contact number of victim in all new requests. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KeralaSOS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KeralaSOS</a></p>
	&mdash; CMO Kerala (@CMOKerala) <a href="https://twitter.com/CMOKerala/status/1030343331027415041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2018</a></blockquote>
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		Some heart wrenching stuff coming out from the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KeralaFloods?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KeralaFloods</a> , nature has unleashed it&#39;s fury at full tilt. My time line will be all over with helpline and flood relief details, please do not mind and try and see if you can contribute in any small way.</p>
	&mdash; Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) <a href="https://twitter.com/ashwinravi99/status/1030417986908237824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2018</a></blockquote>
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	<a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/insurers-asked-to-expeditiously-settle-claims-in-flood-hit-kerala-118081700928_1.html?1534508746" target="_blank"><strong>Insurers asked to expeditiously settle claims in flood-hit Kerala</strong></a></div>
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	Irdai has asked all insurance companies to set up special camps and make immediate payments against insurance claims.</div>

Streets flooded in Ernakulam&#39;s Velloorkunnam following heavy and incessant rainfall. 167 people have died till now in Kerala floods

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An aerial view shows partially submerged houses at a flooded area in the southern state of Kerala. Photo: Reuters

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Roads being cleared in Kerala&#39;s Kumily after traffic movement was affected due to landslides caused by heavy rainfall.

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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