Maldivians relocated in Trivandrum after flooding
The death toll from floods in Kerala state rose to 79 by Thursday afternoon, the Times of India reported.
16 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
The Maldives consulate in India has relocated 16 Maldivians in Trivandrum after heavy rains flooded their homes on Wednesday, local media reported.
According to the Times of India, the death toll from the floods in Kerala state rose to 79 by Thursday afternoon with Cochin International airport shutting down operations until August 26.
The deputy consul Jaadhulla Hussain Thaufeeq told Mihaaru that families affected by the flooding lived in homes near Cosmopolitan Hospital.
Nobody was injured but 36 Maldivians were affected, he said. Nine people had flown back to the Maldives and 16 were temporarily moved to hotels.
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