<span style="color: #222222;">In Kerala, with flood water receding in many places, people have started returning to their homes and begun cleaning operations.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the government has also decided to distribute cleaning kits.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister today decided to seek relief package worth 2600 crore rupees from the Centre.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The cabinet also recommended the governor to convene special assembly session on August 30th to discuss relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction activities.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">AIR correspondent reports, though the rescue operations in state is almost complete, Nelkiyampathy in Palakkad remains still isolated due to landslides.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">At present food water and medicines are being distributed by voluntary organisations by foot.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The rescue efforts in Chengannur have been completed after it was ensured that no one had been left stranded in any part of the region.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The accessibility to places has become easier as the water level receded. The service of navy will continue in Chengannur.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The areas in which Pamba river had flowed suffered serious damages. Thousands of homes were affected by the flood.&nbsp;</span><br />'' &nbsp;
News On AIR | August 21, 2018 2:34 PM
People returning homes as flood water recedes in Kerala