14 dead, thousands displaced as rains, floods strike southern India
Nearly 7,700 people were evacuated to around 275 relief camps across the state of Kerala and neighbouring Karnataka.
Heavy rains and floods swept through southern India this weekend, leaving at least 14 people dead and thousands displaced. The state of Kerala bore the brunt of the disaster, with the death toll rising to 11 by Sunday and nearly 7,700 individuals evacuated to 275 relief camps, according to a state government minister. Kerala's chief minister, V D Satheesan, announced on Monday that he would meet district officials to review relief camp arrangements and clean-up operations had already begun in affected areas.
The state is expected to experience strong winds and moderate rainfall on Monday, as per the disaster management authority.
Kerala was not the only region affected; neighbouring Karnataka also faced the brunt of the floods. Heavy rains triggered a landslide on Saturday that claimed the lives of a couple and their son, as reported by the Hindu newspaper. Meanwhile, school closures across Kerala forced by the heavy rains, and the government postponed a state-level teacher recruitment exam.
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