Death toll due to landslide in Kerala's Idukki rises to 26

The death toll due to landslide that took place on Friday in Kerala's Idukki district, has risen to 26, said CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday evening. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is continuing rescue work at the site of the landslide in Rajamala. On Friday, CM Vijayan had announced an ex-gratia of ₹5 lakh for families of the deceased.