 "The death toll in Kerala floods has touched over 250 since August 8")
The Kerala government has started releasing money for districts as part of its programme to rebuild the state. The state released Rs 2.30 billion to district collectors towards second installment payment of Rs 100 billion for families who have been in the camps, said Thomas Isaac, finance minister of Kerala.
He added that the first installment of Rs 38 billion had already been released a week ago. Almost the entire state was badly hit due to the floods. Over 320 people have lost their lives and lakhs are staying at camps. Isaac said that initial estimate of loss due to the
