The Kerala Assembly on Wednesday witnessed stormy scenes for the second day in a row as an Opposition adjournment motion on amoebic meningoencephalitis (brain fever) led to a fierce exchange between treasury and Opposition benches.

The sight of tanks in Sheikh Radwan has caused widespread alarm among residents, with thousands fleeing south. 

​The sight of tanks in Sheikh Radwan has caused widespread alarm among residents, with thousands fleeing south.  

Police suspect some of the victims were accused of witchcraft by others on the boat that had travelled from Senegal. 

​Police suspect some of the victims were accused of witchcraft by others on the boat that had travelled from Senegal.