Heavy rains and floods devastate normal lives of Kerala, houses washed away

Heavy rains and floods devastate normal lives of Kerala, houses washed away<br /><br />As many as 39 people have lost their lives in flooding and landslides, following heavy and incessant rains in Kerala.<br />Yesterday, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had informed that as per the preliminary report, the total damage due to floods in the state is estimated to be worth Rs 8316 crore.<br />Vijayan requested for an additional Rs 400 crore from the Home Ministry to carry out immediate relief and rehabilitation work in the state.<br />The state government had also requested the Centre to declare the calamity a \'rare severity\' and provide the required funds and assistance within four weeks. 

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