Kerala floods: many thousands await rescue as downpour continues
by Michael Safi and Kakoli Bhattacharya in Delhi from on (#3X22F)
Indian PM vows more aid and compensation for those hit by worst monsoon in 100 years
More than 350 people have died in the southern Indian state of Kerala in the worst flooding in nearly a century, with heavy rain predicted to continue for at least the next two days.
"Since 29 May, when the monsoon starts in Kerala, a total of 357 people have lost their lives until now," a statement from the state's information officer said on Sunday.
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