Kerala floods: PM Modi inspects flood rescue effort
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in the southern state of Kerala to see for himself the devastation caused by what officials say is the worst flooding in a century.
He arrived late on Friday and is due to be flown over the worst-hit areas.
At least 324 people have been killed and more than 200,000 are homeless after weeks of rain triggered landslides and floods.
Troops backed by military helicopters are involved in a huge rescue effort.
More rain is forecast and a red alert in place. Strong winds are also predicted for Saturday and Sunday.
Across India close to 1,000 people have been killed in the current rainy season, which began in June, officials say.
"We are deploying more boats and the army to ramp up rescue operations," state government official PH Kurian told AFP news agency.
Helicopters have airlifted emergency supplies to many areas and special trains that carry drinking water have been sent to the state.
He arrived late on Friday and is due to be flown over the worst-hit areas.
At least 324 people have been killed and more than 200,000 are homeless after weeks of rain triggered landslides and floods.
Troops backed by military helicopters are involved in a huge rescue effort.
More rain is forecast and a red alert in place. Strong winds are also predicted for Saturday and Sunday.
Across India close to 1,000 people have been killed in the current rainy season, which began in June, officials say.
"We are deploying more boats and the army to ramp up rescue operations," state government official PH Kurian told AFP news agency.
Helicopters have airlifted emergency supplies to many areas and special trains that carry drinking water have been sent to the state.
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