'Kerala stands united': Rahul Gandhi offers support as rains claim 8 lives, leave 8 missing

Rahul Gandhi expressed condolences and offered support after heavy rains in Kerala killed 8 people and left 8 missing.

Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan confirmed 8 deaths, 8 missing, and 13 injured, with 27 houses destroyed and 196 partially damaged.

,792 people have been moved to 209 relief camps across the state.

The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority reported up to 320 mm of rainfall in some areas, with Ayyankunnu in Kannur district recording the highest.