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Weather experts say that the depression would get intensified into a cyclonic storm over the next 48 hours and will cross between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram around the noon hours of November 25.

As the incessant rains had disrupted their daily lives, many residents were pushed to stay at their residence and endured a challenge in clearing the water before their residences.

Following the unprecedented devastation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had spoken to the Chief Ministers of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh regarding the situation and assured all possible support and assistance.

On Sunday, Kerala Forest Minister K Raju had visited the spot and said that the search would continue till all the missing people are found.

The aircraft had hovered on air around the airport several times and it had made two attempts to land and aborted due to the poor visibility and heavy rains.

The mishap occurred around 7.40 pm on Friday when there was heavy rain and poor visibility and it had caused severe damage to the cockpit. 

Prime Minister Modi said, "Pained by the loss of lives due to a landslide in Rajamalai, Idukki. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families."

Maharashtra state minister Aaditya Thackeray took to Twitter and said, "Stay home! We’ve been monitoring the situation and the Mumbai corporation is working round the clock. Please cooperate and stay home".