Kerala floods and landslides: At least 15 killed as rain batters south Indian state
At least 15 people have been killed after heavy rain caused flooding and landslides in several parts of India's southern state of Kerala. The deluge, which began at the weekend, has displaced thousands of people across the state, with Chief Minister VD Satheesan saying on Monday he would meet district officials to review arrangements to establish shelters. Clean-up operations have been under way…
Heavy rainfall triggered floods and landslides in various regions of Kerala, a southern Indian state, resulting in at least 15 deaths. The deluge commenced over the weekend, prompting thousands of people to evacuate their homes. Chief Minister VD Satheesan pledged to meet district officials on Monday to assess emergency shelter provisions. Cleanup efforts commenced on Sunday.
The Kerala government elevated alert statuses to orange in several districts, including Kottayam, Palakkad, and Ernakulam, and yellow in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital. The ongoing downpour led to the cancellation of numerous school sessions and the postponement of a state-level teacher recruitment examination. Anu Roy, a resident of Kottayam district, recounted that water had seeped into her bedrooms and toilets, forcing her and her grandchildren to seek refuge elsewhere, while some relatives relocated to the upper floor of their residence.
Pathanamthitta witnessed residents grappling with a two-day power outage. A tree fell onto a woman's property in Chengannur, a municipality within the Alappuzha district. The state's disaster management authority warned of perilously high river and dam water levels, urging nearby inhabitants to relocate to government-established shelters. The monsoon rainfall occurred during Kerala's typical South-West Monsoon season, which spans June through September.
The government pledged 800,000 Indian rupees ($8,390) in compensation to the deceased's families, with an additional 10,000 rupees designated for funeral costs.
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