Thiruvananthapuram: The heavy rains that have battered Kerala since August 1 have claimed 25 lives, left four people missing, injured 10 and damaged hundreds of properties, forcing thousands to seek shelter in relief camps, the state government said on Tuesday.
The government said 52 houses were destroyed and 565 homes were partially damaged between August 1 and August 4. More than 18,000 people have been shifted to over 400 relief camps across the state.
