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Death toll reaches 91 with 59 missing as rains wreak havoc in Kerala

Death toll reaches 91 with 59 missing as rains wreak havoc in Kerala

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The death toll in flood-hit Kerala has gone up to 91 with 59 still missing, Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) informed on Tuesday.

''91 deaths, 59 people missing, & 34 injured due to flood-related incidents across the state, between 8th August to 13th August,'' KSDMA said.

As many as 1,332 relief camps are currently operational in the state.

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Earlier, Chief Minister's Office tweeted that red alert has been issued for three districts and orange alerts for nine other districts.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted "cloudy sky with a few spells of rain or thundershowers" for the next five days in the state.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has left from Thiruvananthapuram and will visit flood-affected areas of Wayanad and Malappuram later in the day.

(With inputs from agencies)