NEW DELHI, May 25 (NNN-PTI) – Incessant rains wreaked havoc, in the southern Indian state of Kerala, killing at least 11 people, in the rain-related incidents, officials said, yesterday.
“Among the 11 deaths in the rain-related accidents, six lost their lives in various drowning incidents, two fell into water-filled quarries, two were struck by lightning and one person lost his life in a wall collapse,” a local official told media, during a press briefing.
The official said, parts of the state received over 20 cm of rain in the last 24 hours.
Officials said, fire service personnel, police and other departments were ready to respond to any untoward incidents.– NNN-PTI
