Kerala: Death toll in Idukki landslide rises to 28; red alert issued in 3 districts

First Published Aug 9, 2020, 1:25 PM IST

The death toll in the massive landslide in the high range Idukki district of Kerala rose to 28 on August 9
 

The death toll in the massive landslide in Kerala's Idukki rose to 28 on Sunday with two more bodies being retrieved from the debris
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According to the government, 78 people were staying at the spot where the tragedy occurred. While 12 were rescued, 28 bodies were found
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Idukki, Malappuram and Wayanad districts on Sunday
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Idukki, Malappuram and Wayanad districts on Sunday
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According to reports, the incessant rains, landslides and opening of shutters of dams across rivers have caused rise in water level in rivers and streams in central Kerala
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Hundreds of families have been shifted to relief camps from-low lying areas including Kumarakom and Kuttanad regions of Kottayam and Alappuzha districts
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