Wayanad: After the flood outrage in Kerala, rescue operations have begun for the victims who went missing during the floods. While 12 bodies have been recovered from Wayanad, five still missing. Another 48 bodies have been recovered from Malappuram and 11 are still missing.
On Monday, one body was recovered from Puthumala.
The District Collector, Malappuram said that the search will continue until all the people are found.
Search operations are continuing at Kavalappara in Malappuram and Puthumala in Wayanad, the two areas which were the worst hit in the second spell of South West Monsoon rains since August 8, where massives landslides had wiped out two villages.
Seventeen deaths have been reported from Kozhikode, nine each from Kannur and Thrissur and five from Idukki.
As rains receded, people have started returning to their homes after cleaning the accumulated mud and filth.
Good samaritans from neighbouring districts are also lending a helping hand in the cleanup operations.
At least 12,761 houses were partially and 1,186 were fully destroyed in the rains.
