Thirty-eight people have died in the state between October 12 and October 18.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday warned about landslides and flooding after the India Meteorology Department said that the inclement weather in the state is likely to continue till Thursday, reported The Hindu. Thirty-eight people have died in rain-related incidents between October 12 and October 18, according to the State Disaster Management Authority, reported The News Minute. At least 90 homes have been destroyed and 702 partially damaged during the same period, the disaster authority added. On Tuesday, the Kerala government advised people living in higher altitude areas and near river banks to be extremely cautious in view of the heavy rainfall, said a release from the chief minister’s office. Isolated very heavy rainfall is expected in Kerala on Wednesday and Thursday, according to the India Meteorology Department. The statement noted that many parts of the state were prone to landslides, mudslides and overflowing rivers during the last phase of the Southwest monsoon. It added that intense spells of rainfall could unleash havoc.
