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The Indian Coast Guard has evacuated 2,507 people and over 6,415 others provided with assistance as it continues with relief work in flood affected areas of Kerala. Also Read | Kerala Floods: Here is how you can donate and help flood-hit peopleSo far, the Indian Coast Guard has pressed four offshore patrol vessels, five aircraft and 31 Coast Guard Disaster Relief teams with Gemini boats and rafts for flood relief operations. Around 1,000 Indian Coast Guard personnel, in coordination with NDMA, SDMA and other state authorities, are on war footing to provide disaster relief efforts in flood-hit Kerala. The Coast Guard, which had been in action since August 9, 2018, has saved 31 lives off Kerala and Karnataka coasts in its SAR operation till date. Also Read | Kerala Floods in Pictures: When nature releases its furyOn Saturday, a red alert was issued in 11 districts as more heavy rainfall was predicted for the day in all districts except Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Kasaragod..