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Kerala Floods and Landslides Leave 16 Dead, Missing
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🗓 03 Aug 2026, 07:36 AM
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Heavy rains in Kerala triggered floods and landslides, killing 16 people and leaving several others missing. Rescue teams are working to locate the missing.
Heavy rainfall over the past week has caused widespread flooding and landslides across Kerala, resulting in 16 confirmed deaths and multiple missing persons.
Rescue operations are underway in affected districts, with local authorities deploying boats, helicopters and ground teams to reach isolated villages and search for survivors.
The monsoon season has brought unusually high rainfall to the region, overwhelming rivers and causing soil erosion that led to the recent landslides.
State officials have announced emergency relief measures, including temporary shelters and medical aid, while the National Disaster Response Force has been called in to assist the search and rescue efforts.
Rescue operations are underway in affected districts, with local authorities deploying boats, helicopters and ground teams to reach isolated villages and search for survivors.
The monsoon season has brought unusually high rainfall to the region, overwhelming rivers and causing soil erosion that led to the recent landslides.
State officials have announced emergency relief measures, including temporary shelters and medical aid, while the National Disaster Response Force has been called in to assist the search and rescue efforts.