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Kerala Floods Kill 11, Displace 7,700 Residents

8/4/2026

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Satheesan Reviews Relief

Weekend floods in Kerala killed at least 11 people and displaced 7,700 residents to 275 camps.
Chief Minister V D Satheesan will meet district officials on Monday to review relief-camp arrangements.
He said clean-up has begun while the disaster-management authority warned of strong winds and moderate rain on Monday.
Heavy rains closed many schools and delayed a state teacher recruitment exam.
A landslide in neighboring Karnataka killed a couple and their son.

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Kerala Flood Alert

Idukki reservoir water rose 6 feet in 24 hours, reaching 2,336.04 ft on Aug 2 2026 after 154 mm of rain in its catchment.
The Travancore Devaswom Board warned devotees against Sabarimala visits on Aug 2-3 2026, while authorities advised fishermen to stay off Kerala’s coastal waters during the storm.
Kerala State Disaster Management Authority ran 24-hour control rooms and toll-free hotlines, while a month-old Wayanad tunnel slip that killed eight people underscored the area’s rainfall risk.

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Satheesan Reviews Relief

Weekend floods in Kerala killed at least 11 people and displaced 7,700 residents to 275 camps.
Chief Minister V D Satheesan will meet district officials on Monday to review relief-camp arrangements.
He said clean-up has begun while the disaster-management authority warned of strong winds and moderate rain on Monday.
Heavy rains closed many schools and delayed a state teacher recruitment exam.
A landslide in neighboring Karnataka killed a couple and their son.

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