The death toll from flash floods and landslides in the southern Indian state of Kerala rose to 28, a state government statement said on Monday.
Some 22 people died in Kottayam and Idukki, two worst-affected districts in the state.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinaravi Vijayan on Monday called an emergency meeting to discuss the situation in the rain-affected areas and to intensify relief work.
With rising water levels in various dams, the state government has issued alerts that shutters of certain dams will be raised, which will increase water levels of rivers in the south and central Kerala.
The search for missing people continues in various places of Kottayam district, where landslides struck.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that rains in Kerala are likely to gain strength from Oct. 20 onwards.
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