Panic For The Kerala Rains Is Increasing As The UAE Diverts All Flights Heading To Kochi
The south Indian state of Kerala faced the worst flood in a century around the same time last year in 2018. In August 2018 Kerala had witnessed mass destruction as the floods killed 483 citizens and led to a number of people getting lost.
The monsoon season has hit Kerala once again and the rains are overpowering the state just like it did last year, leading to dangerous landslides and fatalities. This has led to the UAE Consulate in Kerala to publish an advisatory warning against travelling to Kerala at this time of the year.
Flights to Kerala are being cancelled and diverted because of the heavy downpour and because Friday morning it was announced that the Kochi International Airport will remain closed till Sunday when the rains are expected to get better.
The UAE government is also advising citizens to take precautionary measures and to follow all the safety regulations released by the authorities in India
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"نظرا لسوء الأحوال الجوية تنصح القنصلية العامة لدولة الامارات العربية المتحدة في كيرالا مواطني الدولة بأخذ الحيطة والحذر واتباع تعليمات السلامة الصادرة من السلطات الهندية المعنية.#الامارات #كيرالا #الهند #Kerala #UAE #India @MOFAUAE— UAE Consulate Kerala (@keralauaecon) August 9, 2019
Citizens can get in contact with the consulate via the following numbers: 00919087777737 and 80044444
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كما تدعو المواطنين للتواصل معها في الحالات الطارئة على الرقم التالي 00919087777737 أو الاتصال بمركز الاتصال التابع لوزارة الخارجية عبر الرقم 80044444،و كذلك التسجيل في خدمة تواجدي."#الامارات #كيرالا #الهند #Kerala #India #UAE @MOFAUAE— UAE Consulate Kerala (@keralauaecon) August 9, 2019
It has been reported that eight people and one infant were killed in the floods
Kerala sees heavy rains , many areas in north kerala flooded.#keralarains #KeralaFloods #keralaflood pic.twitter.com/NEgU62QRbe
— Abhilash G Nair (@abhilaashgnair) August 8, 2019
3000 people were evacuated from Kozhikode, Kannur, Wayanad, Kasargode and Idukki districts as these areas are being affected the worst
Water gushing in Irumbakachola in Palakkad. pic.twitter.com/TX0mKQ04YP
— Dhanya Rajendran (@dhanyarajendran) August 8, 2019
