75 dead as rain pours misery in Kerala

The death toll in India’s Kerala has climbed to 75 as the state is reeling under one of the worst floods in history.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan confirmed that the rain fury claimed 25 lives yesterday.  More than 1.5 lakh people have been lodged in relief across the state, Vijayan said, adding that the heavy rains would continue for some more days, which will further worsen the situation.

For the first time in history, the state has opened 35 of its 39 dams.

Meanwhile, operations at the Cochin International Airport have been suspended due to flooding in and around the airport. A red alert has been issued in all the 14 districts of the state.