BENGALURU: Kerala has opened dams, opened relief camps and declared holidays in two districts as heavy rains continued to batter the coastal state, killing four people so far. The heavy rains since has reduced the deficit to 36%. The state has opened five relatively small dams to drain the excess water. The state has opened 10 relief camps in six districts— Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Thrissur, Kozhikode and Kannur— to shift 835 people. In view of heavy rains, Kerala has declared holidays for educational institutions in Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts on Monday.

Source: Mint July 21, 2019 12:17 UTC