Kerala's death toll rises to 24; Bodies charred beyond identification, DNA test needed

Kerala death toll rises to 24

The death toll of Indian nationals in Kerala rose to 24. As of Wednesday morning, the toll stood at 19. According to the state government and Health Minister Dr Veena George, of the 24 Keralites, only 15 were identified.

The deceased have been named as –

1. Deni Raphaël from Ernakulam

2. Shame of Kollam

3. Akash of Pathanamthitta

4. Muraleedharan Nair of Pathanamthitta

5. Saju Varghese of Pathanamthitta

6. Stephen Abraham of Kottayam

7. Lukose of Velichikkal

8. Sajan George of Kollam

9. Kelu Ponmuleri from Kasaragod

10. Renjith of Kasaragod

11. Thomas Ummachan of Pathanamthitta

12. Viswas Krishna of Kannur

13. Noohu from Malappuram

14. Bahuleyan of Malappuram

15. Sreehari Prasad of Kottayam.

Indian government officials, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh and Kerala Health Minister fled to Kuwait after the tragedy.

Officials will remain on site to work with the Kuwaiti government in relief operations and ensure the repatriation of the remains of all Indian nationals killed in the Mangalf fire.