Kochi,Aug 18 2018:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took off in a helicopter from here to survey the massive loss and destruction triggered by the torrential rains in Kerala.
Overflowing rivers and a series of landslides have resulted in the death of 180 people as of Saturday morning, with over 3 lakh others forced to move to some 2,000 relief camps.
His visit comes at a time when the Congress-led opposition has been demanding immediate deployment of the Army since the state government has been unable to deal with the crisis.
Before returning to Delhi from Kochi later on Saturday, the Prime Minister will chair a meeting to discuss the situation.
But on Friday night, air lifting could not take place in Chengannur as the incessant rains continued in the region
