Kerala floods kill dozens with 36,000 evacuated. Indian tourist hotspot hit by severe rains that led authorities to open 27 reservoirs

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A man rides a makeshift raft in Kochi, Kerala state. Photograph: Prakash Elamakkara/EPA
▼ Flash floods in Kerala have killed 37 people and displaced around 36,000 according to Indian officials after heavy monsoons led to landslides and overflowing reservoirs across the southern state.
Kerala, famed for its pristine palm-lined beaches and tea plantations, is battered by the monsoon every year but the rains have been particularly severe this season.
Those forced from their homes “have moved to 350 relief camps across the state”, said an official at the Kerala State Disaster Management control room.
The army has been roped in for rescue efforts in Kerala after two days of heavy rain drove authorities to open the shutters of 27 reservoirs to drain out the excess water. (▪ ▪ ▪)

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karthikcet

It's horrible around northern Kerala..stay safe guys!

karthikcet

The Idukki dam shutter was opened after 26 years!

soothsayer

this is reported to be the worst in the last three decades. Just not loss of lives and property, the very idea of return to normalcy-how would it happen sounds daunting

dilwale

It is worse than Mumbai rain in 2006

dilwale

True I used to think nothing worst can be Mumbai rain but this has surpassed in many way.

anondxb

Hearing that the floodwater is expected to reach Kochi soon.
Stay safe everyone who is in the affected area. Stock up on food and drinking water.

karthikcet

Guys please contribute anything you can to the chief minister's disaster recovery fund
It can be done online

karthikcet

The good news is that the rains are said to subside from 19th August. But after that begins the arduous task of rebuilding lives

cabrito

terrible disaster ,please contribute.