Thiruvananthapuram, August 4: More than 11,000 people displaced by widespread flooding and landslides have been accommodated in relief camps across Kerala as continuous monsoon rains continue to batter the state. The government has intensified rescue and rehabilitation efforts, with emergency teams working around the clock to evacuate residents from flood-prone areas and provide essential assistance to affected families.
According to the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA), relentless rainfall over the past few days has caused rivers to overflow, inundating low-lying regions and damaging homes, roads, and public infrastructure in several districts. The worst-affected areas include Pathanamthitta, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Kannur, Idukki, and Malappuram, where heavy rain has triggered floods, landslides, and disruptions to transport and communication networks.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Fire and Rescue Services, Police, and local volunteers have launched extensive rescue operations using boats, rescue vehicles, and specialised equipment. Hundreds of families have been safely evacuated from vulnerable locations as authorities continue to monitor river levels and weather conditions. Search teams are also working in landslide-hit areas to locate missing persons and ensure the safety of residents trapped by floodwaters.
Relief camps established in schools, community halls, and public buildings are providing temporary shelter to displaced families. The camps are equipped with food, drinking water, medicines, bedding, sanitation facilities, and medical support. Health Department teams have been deployed to monitor the camps and implement preventive measures against water-borne diseases and other health risks commonly associated with floods.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that heavy to very heavy rainfall may continue over parts of Kerala in the coming days. District administrations have urged people living near rivers, reservoirs, and landslide-prone hillsides to remain vigilant and move to safer locations whenever evacuation orders are issued. Fishermen have also been advised not to venture into the sea due to rough weather and strong winds.
Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan reviewed the flood situation with senior officials and directed all departments to ensure uninterrupted rescue, relief, and rehabilitation efforts. The government has assured that additional resources will be deployed wherever required and appealed to the public to cooperate with emergency responders and follow official advisories until weather conditions improve.
Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely, with emergency control rooms operating 24 hours a day to coordinate rescue missions and provide assistance to those affected by Kerala’s ongoing monsoon crisis.
