Alliance Air will start scheduled commercial flights using ATRs between Bengaluru and Cochin Naval Airbase from August 20
Kerala is facing its worst floods in 100 years with all rivers in spate
As many as 194 people have lost their lives and 36 are missing in Kerala since August 8 due to rains and landslides
Fishing boats are already being using for the rescue mission
Each team of the federal disaster contingency force has about 35-40 personnel
Over 314,000 people have been moved to relief camps
Congress president Rahul Gandhi today appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare floods in Kerala as "a national disaster". The deadliest deluge in Kerala in close to a century has claimed 194 lives since August 8. Over 3.14 lakh people have been moved to relief camps. "Dear PM, please declare #Kerala floods a National Disaster without any delay. The lives, livelihood and future of millions of our people is at stake," Gandhi tweeted. He also appealed to Congress workers to help those in need in the flood-ravaged state. "Across Kerala & now Kodagu in Karnataka, heavy rainfall has caused widespread devastation. This is the time for our workers & leaders to demonstrate the core Congress values of service & love. Please focus all our resources & people to help those in need," he said in another tweet.
Air India and its low-cost arm Air India Express had on Friday said their flights scheduled to depart from the Kochi airport will operate from Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode
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While stocks are available, suppliers are not able to operate pumps due to electrical challenges
Local sources said that his return to Delhi could be delayed as there is water on the Kochi airport runway
Death toll rises to 324
Mullaperiyar Dam is one of the dams in Kerala, whose shutters have been opened following the heavy downpour in the state. Although the dam is located in Kerala, it is operated by Tamil Nadu
The rescue operations have also been stepped up in the state to evacuate people from the flood-affected situation
The Kerala Chief Minister's office appealed to the people of the country to donate to the state which has "lost 324 lives" in the floods
Murderous monsoon continues to wreak havoc across Kerala. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit state today. Track LIVE updates on Kerala weather at Business Standard
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit the state on Friday night to take stock of the situation
Kerala is facing the worst rain fury and deluge in a century with 13 of the state's 14 districts under a red alert for the fifth day
The Centre has launched massive rescue and relief operations in the state owing to the flood situation which is worsening by the day
According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, airfare on 18 domestic routes are being monitored