Kuwait fire tragedy: Death toll of Keralites rises to 26 It is feared that the death toll of workers from the state might rise further. # India
868 dead due to rains, floods in 7 states during monsoon: Home Ministry As many as 868 people have lost their lives, 247 of them in Kerala, due to rains, floods and landslides in seven states during the monsoon season so far.
Moved 4,000 people to safety, 51 teams in Kerala: NDRF Kerala has been severely hit by monsoon rains and rivers and dam reservoirs are overflowing, inundating a large part of the state.