 "Kerala floods")
The death toll due to the flood and heavy rains in Kerala has gone up to 164 between August 8 and Friday. Further, during the current monsoon season, a total of 324 people have lost their lives between May 29 and Friday morning, according to the state government.
On Friday alone, around 82,442 people were rescued, mainly from Chengannur, Chalakkudi, Kuttanad and Aluva. With the rivers' water levels still high, 314,391 people from 7,085 families are currently housed in 2,094 relief camps that have been opened in various parts of the state.
Arrangements have been made to use the Indian
