Thiruvananthapuram: Kalyan Jewelers will donate Rs 1 crore to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. TS Kalyanaraman, Chairman and Managing Director of Kalyan Jewelers will hand over the check to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in Thiruvananthapuram.

TS Kalyanaraman said that just as we have survived the last flood, we will survive this flood as a whole and we will join our efforts to bring Kerala back to normalcy. In addition to this donation, Kalyan Jewelers, together with various NGOs, will be providing homes for the flood victims in the coming months.

He said Kalyan’s team was actively involved in the relief effort. During the Flood of 2018, Kalyan Jewelers spent more than Rs 2 crore on relief work.

Thiruvananthapuram: The death toll from the torrential rain in Kerala has risen to 101. Despite the search for missing people using mapping systems, rain continues to slow down operations.

The data further indicates that there is a risk of further outbreaks in Kavalappara. Five bodies were recovered during today’s search.

Meanwhile, the Chhattisgarh region, which is currently in the Bay of Bengal, has reached the Chhattisgarh region. Over the next 24 hours, this pressure will increase. Hence, there is a possibility of heavy rains in the northern districts.

Heavy rainfall is possible in the districts from Alappuzha to the North. Heavy rains will be experienced in the districts from Malappuram to the north tomorrow. The meteorological department said there will be isolated strong rains in the northern districts of the country. Minor pressure is expected to continue for two more days. Experts say rain may continue in the coming years.

Naipaido: A landslide occurred in Myanmar caused the death of 59 people in Myanmar following heavy rains. Several houses have been trapped in the landslide that followed the rains that have continued for the past week.

The heavy downpour in the inland hilly region of Pauang was the worst hit. Homes and schools were flooded. The locals are isolated. Many people are reported to be trapped in the mud. More than 80,000 people have been evacuated to relief centers, the United Nations said.

Alappuzha: Food minister P Thilothaman has announced that the flood-affected people will be given free ration for three months. The government has also approached the Center for stocks of foodstuffs in relief camps.

The food minister also said that ration shops which had damaged the e-pos system could be provided without interruption.

Thiruvananthapuram: Rainfall has decreased in the northern districts but the central and southern districts continue to receive rain. Red Alert exists in three districts. The alert has been issued in Idukki, Alappuzha and Ernakulam districts. Red alert announced in Malappuram and Kozhikode. The death toll from the rains has risen to 93.

From Kasaragod to Thrissur districts, rainfall of fewer than 10 centimeters was recorded in the last 24 hours. Red Alert announced in Idukki, Alappuzha and Ernakulam districts.

Orange alerts declared in Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Palakkad, Thrissur and Malappuram districts. Red alert announced in Malappuram and Kozhikode districts Orange alerts have been issued in Idukki, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts.

There are now 2,24,000 people in 1243 camps. 1057 houses were destroyed and 11,142 houses were partially damaged. The weather forecast predicts that the intensity of rain will decrease by Saturday and the weather will improve over the following days.

Because of the possibility of heavy rainfall on Wednesday, collectors announced a holiday for educational institutions in Wayanad, Kannur, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kottayam and Alappuzha districts. The holidays will apply to all the syllabuses like CBSE, ICSE and ISE, Kendriya Vidyalayas, Anganwadi centers, and professional colleges. In Kannur, district vacation is for educational institutions other than professional colleges.

Universities and PSCs should comply with the notification regarding examinations, Ernakulam Kala Turk said. The Wayanad Collector said the holidays will not apply to Model Residential Schools. Departmental examinations to be conducted by the PSC were also postponed.

Wayanad: Food poisoning in Panamaram relief camp. Forty-five persons have been admitted to the Mananthavady District Hospital.

The food distributed by the outsiders caused the poison.

On the occasion of the Bakrid feast, a large number of people from other camps in Wayanad also supplied food.