The death toll in Kerala rose to 45 on Wednesday, as the rains continued to wreak havoc across the state. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan called an emergency meeting to take stock of the situation. For the first time in history, the state has opened 35 of its 39 dams. Meanwhile, operations at Cochin International Airport have been suspended till 2 pm on Saturday due to flooding in and around the airport. A red alert has been issued in 12 districts of the state.
The death toll in Kerala rose to 45 on Wednesday, as the rains continued to wreak havoc across the state. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan called an emergency meeting to take stock of the situation. For the first time in history, the state has opened 35 of its 39 dams. Meanwhile, operations at Cochin International Airport have been suspended till 2 pm on Saturday due to flooding in and around the airport. A red alert has been issued in 12 districts of the state.