Panchnama Full (11.08.2018): 29 die, 54,000 people become homeless in flood hit Kerala

Thousands living around the Idukki dam and in Ernakulam and Thrissur heaved a sigh of relief on Saturday as the prediction of heavy rains in Kerala did not come to pass, leading to recession in the Idukki dam waters ravaging the area over the last few days.
"The rains have slowed down in and around the Idukki dam since last night and hence the water level in the dam has also come down," State Power Minister MM Mani said. "So far things are fine and everything is going as planned. The water that came down the five floodgates, barring at Cheruthoni, has not caused any major crisis," added Mani, who is monitoring the situation from here.