Kochi airport suffers estimated loss of over Rs 220 cr due to floods

August 21, 2018 14:58

The Cochin International Airport Limited has suffered an estimated loss of over Rs 220 crores in the floods, an official said in Kochi today.

He said the CIAL management has launched rebuilding of the damaged infrastructure including 2.5 km long airport walls that collapsed after Periyar river overflowed.

The runway, taxi bay, duty free shops and other areas of international and domestic terminals were also submerged, causing damage to electrical equipment including runway lights, the official noted.

He said the solar power system of the world's first solar-powered airport has also suffered damage in the floods.

"We have launched efforts on a war-footing to rebuild the damaged infrastructure. Our initial assessment is that we have suffered an estimated loss of Rs 220 crores in the floods," the official said, adding around 200 workers have been engaged to clean up the terminal building.

The airport is expected to be reopened next week.

Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Authority said that rains, floods and landslides in Kerala have killed 373 people since May 30.

A total of 87 people were injured and 32 others went missing in the deluge which hit all the 14 districts of the southern state.

373 people have lost their lives and 32 others went missing in Kerala since May 30 following monsoon rainfall, the NDMA said in a statement.

Over 54.11 lakh people in Kerala were affected in the massive floods of which 12.47 lakh inmates have taken shelter in 5,645 relief camps since May 30, it said. -- PTI

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