Kerala rain death toll reaches 26; government announces ₹8 lakh aid per deceased

Heavy rains in Kerala have claimed 26 lives so far, with four people still reported missing, according to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan. The state government has announced an aid package of ₹8 lakh for the families of each deceased person affected by the rain-related incidents.

Rescue and relief operations continue across the state as authorities work to locate the missing individuals and assess the full extent of the damage caused by the adverse weather conditions.