Kochi, Aug 17(UNI) The Devastating rain in kerala which started on August 8 has so far claimed more than 100 lives and rendered 2,857 people homeless even as the state has virtually turned into an ocean as most of the low lying areas submerged under the gushing water.
The devastating rain that severely hit the high range districts of Idukki, Wayanad and Malappuram districts, where the maximum number of landslides and causalities reported, virtually turned out to be a ploughing land, as there was complete mud in the agricultural lands due to landslides.
As per the official data released by the Revenue Department the total loss was calculated to Rs 68.27 crore, including the loss of house (Rs 13.09 crore) and crops (Rs 55.18 crore).