Before leaving for Kokkayar in Idukki to coordinate rescue mission, Minister Rajan said the rescue operations are going on at various places as the rains have subdued in the state.Earlier, an Army team had arrived at the tragedy hit sites and launched a search operation for the missing persons.”Few people are still stranded as per local sources. Presently no rains however heavily overcast. Madras Regiment from Pangode Military Station commenced the rescue operation at Kavali Village 4 km away from Koottickal, Kottayam District,” a Defence spokesperson said.A Navy chopper reached the affected areas with relief materials.Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday urged the people of the state to exercise extreme caution even as the weatherman has withdrawn Red and Orange alerts for the south-central districts of the state and asked the public to follow the instructions of the authorities.”The weatherman has warned about strong wind and lightning till today evening. Currently, the depression, formed in the Arabian sea has weakened. However, there are chances that it will rain till evening. Yellow Alert has been issued by the IMD for the districts of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram and Kozhikode,” Vijayan said in a Facebook post.He also informed that across the state 105 relief camps have been opened and more camps will be set up if needed.
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