India: Heavy monsoon season claims more than 100 lives
08/05/2026 August 5, 2026 Kerala: Monsoon death toll rises, more rain expected Floods and rainfall related disasters are common in Kerala Image: Ck Thanseer/REUTERS The
08/05/2026 August 5, 2026 Kerala: Monsoon death toll rises, more rain expected Floods and rainfall related disasters are common in Kerala Image: Ck Thanseer/REUTERS The death toll from heavy rainfall and related incidents rose on Wednesday in the southern state of Kerala, Indian media outlets reported, as authorities worked to rescue residents from low-lying areas.
At least 25 people were dead, 10 injured and another four reported missing, news agency Press Trust of India reported. Heavy rain continued to lash parts of the state, with more rainfall forecast for the weekend. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red alerts - the highest level of warning - for eight districts - including Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Kottayam that have born the brunt of the rainfall.
Visuals from the state showed men wading through waist-deep floodwaters along with small wooden boats, Looking to rescue those who may be stranded, some families walked through the water with children perched on their fathers' shoulders. On Tuesday, Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan visited some of the affected areas to asses the damage and announced financial assistance to those whose homes were damaged by flooding.
The state recived nearly three times the normal rainfall between August 1 and August 4, data released by authorities showed.
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