Idukki (Kerala) [India], August 20 (ANI): The death toll in Rajamala landslide rose to 63 on Thursday after a woman's body was found lying on the river bank at Poothakuzhi, 14 km away from the disaster site.

The incident occurred in Idukki district on August 7.

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami on Wednesday announced ex-gratia of Rs 3 lakh each to the kin of deceased in Rajamala landslide.

Financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh each was also announced for the severely injured people in the landslide.

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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said the government will ensure the rehabilitation of the families affected in the landslide.

While Vijayan had announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakhs to kin of the deceased, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs each from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF). (ANI)

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