Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 3 -- Several parts of Kerala, including major towns and large swathes of rural areas, experienced widespread flooding and waterlogging following continuous heavy rains on Sunday, taking the death toll up to eight and eight others reported missing, officials said.

Though the magnitude of the rains reduced on Sunday, floodwaters refused to recede from major urban centres in the state including towns like Aranmula and Ranni, leading to members of the public, MLAs along with NDRF personnel and volunteers joining hands to clear solid waste and remove clogged drains.

A release from the chief minister's office said the death toll from rain-related incidents since Friday climbed to eight with eight others reported missi...