The death toll in Kerala has climbed to 67 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 on Wednesday, 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.
A video has now surfaced from Wayanad showing the challenges on the grounds and the risks involved in carrying out operations.
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Video:
In the video, three police personnel wearing raincoats are seen standing in nearly waist-deep water of a stream. As gushing waters swirl past them, they cling on to a rope tied to a tree on either side of the bank, so as not to be carried away by the force of the waters. Braving the elements, they pass green bags of goods from one person to another.
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