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Centre Announces Rs 3,048 Crore Flood Relief Fund For Kerala
Kerala, which was hit by massive floods in August, will be given Rs 3,048 crore as an additional assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), officials said. Besides, Rs. 539 crore will be given to cyclone-hit Andhra Pradesh and Rs. 131 crore to Nagaland, which was also hit by floods.
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New Technology Will Assess Water Level Rise In Rivers By Rain: IMD
A new technology has been developed to assess the rise of water level in rivers and reservoirs by rain and can help state governments to minutely monitor the impact of rainfall, IMD chief K J Ramesh said, in the aftermath of the deadliest deluge in Kerala. The technology, 'Impact Based Forecasting Approach', which shows "pre-event scenario" can hel...
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Kerala's 80-Crore Home Project For Lawmakers Slammed In Flood Aftermath
As Kerala continues to seek funds to rebuild the state in the aftermath of the worst disaster it faced in a century, a proposed Rs 80 crore apartment complex for state legislators, has come under fire.
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Kerala Government Floats Rs 1,000 Crore Tender For Flood-Damaged Roads
The Kerala government has floated a Rs 1,000 crore tender to repair roads destroyed in the devastating floods that ravaged the state last month.
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Kerala To Opt For Crowd Funding Route To Raise Money And Rebuild State
The Kerala government today decided to take the crowd funding route to rebuild the state in the aftermath of the deluge which wreaked havoc last month.
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Kerala Demands Rs 4,700 Crore As Compensation For Flood Damage
The Kerala government on Thursday sought Rs 4,700 crore as compensation from the central government for the damage caused by the recent floods, termed as the worst in a century, officials said.
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Catholic Priest Gives Thanksgiving Speech At Kerala Mosque
A Catholic priest addressed Muslim brothers in a mosque to express his gratitude for their selfless service in feeding the flood victims who had taken shelter at his church.
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Kerala To Pursue Legal Steps To Avail Foreign Aid, Says Pinarayi Vijayan
As Kerala picks up the pieces, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today said the state government would explore the possibility of legal options to avail the funds offered to the state, including those from abroad.
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Military Helped Bring Down Casualties In Kerala, Says Pinarayi Vijayan
Acknowledging and praising the efforts of the armed forces, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the death toll in Kerala floods would have been much higher had not the military provided timely assistance to people in the flood-wrecked state.
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125-Year-Old Hospital, Among The Best In Country, Ruined In Kerala Floods
The Kerala floods, which took over 300 lives and rendered several lakhs homeless, have also destriyed the 125-year-old Chalakudy Taluk Hospital in Thrissur district. The 140-bed hospital, seen as one of the best in the country, has suffered a loss of over Rs 10 crore. About 3.5 lakh people in the area are dependent on this facility.
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Kerala Floods 2018: Tourism Comes To Grinding Halt In Flood-Hit State
Kerala is reeling under the aftermath of devastating floods and so is its tourism industry, which has been hit hard by the deluge.
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125 Crore Indians Stand In Solidarity With Flood-Hit Kerala: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed solidarity with Kerala and said that people from all walks of life across the country have come in support of those whose lives were devastated in the massive floods.
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After Devastating Floods, Kerala May See A Decline In Tourism
After immense damage caused due to devastating floods , Kerala is staring at a 4 to 5 percent decline in footfalls if the tourism sector does not pick up from October, a senior tourism official has said.
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In Flood-Hit Kerala, A Sombre Onam In Relief Camps
The unprecedented floods across Kerala dampened the spirit of the Onam festival across God's own country.
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Honda Group India Donate Rs. 3 Crore For Flood Relief In Kerala
The Honda Group of companies in India today announced a collective contribution of Rs. 3 crores towards the relief and recovery efforts for Kerala.
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Centre Announces Rs 3,048 Crore Flood Relief Fund For Kerala
Kerala, which was hit by massive floods in August, will be given Rs 3,048 crore as an additional assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), officials said. Besides, Rs. 539 crore will be given to cyclone-hit Andhra Pradesh and Rs. 131 crore to Nagaland, which was also hit by floods.
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New Technology Will Assess Water Level Rise In Rivers By Rain: IMD
A new technology has been developed to assess the rise of water level in rivers and reservoirs by rain and can help state governments to minutely monitor the impact of rainfall, IMD chief K J Ramesh said, in the aftermath of the deadliest deluge in Kerala. The technology, 'Impact Based Forecasting Approach', which shows "pre-event scenario" can hel...
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Kerala's 80-Crore Home Project For Lawmakers Slammed In Flood Aftermath
As Kerala continues to seek funds to rebuild the state in the aftermath of the worst disaster it faced in a century, a proposed Rs 80 crore apartment complex for state legislators, has come under fire.
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Kerala Government Floats Rs 1,000 Crore Tender For Flood-Damaged Roads
The Kerala government has floated a Rs 1,000 crore tender to repair roads destroyed in the devastating floods that ravaged the state last month.
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Kerala To Opt For Crowd Funding Route To Raise Money And Rebuild State
The Kerala government today decided to take the crowd funding route to rebuild the state in the aftermath of the deluge which wreaked havoc last month.
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Kerala Demands Rs 4,700 Crore As Compensation For Flood Damage
The Kerala government on Thursday sought Rs 4,700 crore as compensation from the central government for the damage caused by the recent floods, termed as the worst in a century, officials said.
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Catholic Priest Gives Thanksgiving Speech At Kerala Mosque
A Catholic priest addressed Muslim brothers in a mosque to express his gratitude for their selfless service in feeding the flood victims who had taken shelter at his church.
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Kerala To Pursue Legal Steps To Avail Foreign Aid, Says Pinarayi Vijayan
As Kerala picks up the pieces, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today said the state government would explore the possibility of legal options to avail the funds offered to the state, including those from abroad.
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Military Helped Bring Down Casualties In Kerala, Says Pinarayi Vijayan
Acknowledging and praising the efforts of the armed forces, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the death toll in Kerala floods would have been much higher had not the military provided timely assistance to people in the flood-wrecked state.
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125-Year-Old Hospital, Among The Best In Country, Ruined In Kerala Floods
The Kerala floods, which took over 300 lives and rendered several lakhs homeless, have also destriyed the 125-year-old Chalakudy Taluk Hospital in Thrissur district. The 140-bed hospital, seen as one of the best in the country, has suffered a loss of over Rs 10 crore. About 3.5 lakh people in the area are dependent on this facility.
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Kerala Floods 2018: Tourism Comes To Grinding Halt In Flood-Hit State
Kerala is reeling under the aftermath of devastating floods and so is its tourism industry, which has been hit hard by the deluge.
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125 Crore Indians Stand In Solidarity With Flood-Hit Kerala: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed solidarity with Kerala and said that people from all walks of life across the country have come in support of those whose lives were devastated in the massive floods.
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After Devastating Floods, Kerala May See A Decline In Tourism
After immense damage caused due to devastating floods , Kerala is staring at a 4 to 5 percent decline in footfalls if the tourism sector does not pick up from October, a senior tourism official has said.
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In Flood-Hit Kerala, A Sombre Onam In Relief Camps
The unprecedented floods across Kerala dampened the spirit of the Onam festival across God's own country.
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Honda Group India Donate Rs. 3 Crore For Flood Relief In Kerala
The Honda Group of companies in India today announced a collective contribution of Rs. 3 crores towards the relief and recovery efforts for Kerala.
