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

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

According to the government, 78 people were staying at the spot where the tragedy occurred. While 12 were rescued, 28 bodies were found

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Idukki, Malappuram and Wayanad districts on Sunday
 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Idukki, Malappuram and Wayanad districts on Sunday

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

Hundreds of families have been shifted to relief camps from-low lying areas including Kumarakom and Kuttanad regions of Kottayam and Alappuzha districts