Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 3 -- The death toll due to flooding and landslides amid heavy rains in Keralam rose to 15, with seven people missing to date, Chief Minister V D Satheesan said on Monday.

The Chief Minister announced Rs 10,000 as funeral expenses for those who died in the rain-related incidents and directed the Agriculture Department to submit a proposal to revise the compensation for the damage to the agricultural land.

Addressing reporters in Thiruvananthapuram after a meeting with all district collectors, Satheesan noted that about 165 hectares of agricultural land have been damaged, affecting 3,596 farmers.

"As of 9 am, 11,018 people are staying in 316 relief camps across the state. So far, 15 deaths have been reported. Two...