2019 Kerala floods
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On 8 August 2019, due to heavy rainfall in the monsoon season, severe flood affected Kerala.[2] As a security measure in the prevailing situation of heavy rains, the India Meteorological Department had issued a red alert in the 9 districts in Northern and Central Kerala, orange alert in 3 districts of Central Kerala, and yellow alert in the 2 districts of southern Kerala.[3] Thousands of people have been evacuated to safer places and relief camps.[1][4] A total of 121[1] people have died due to rain-related incidents as of 19 August 2019.
Date | 8 August 2019 (2019-08-08) – 29 August 2019 (2019-08-29) |
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Location | Kerala, India |
Cause | Heavy rain Discharges Landslide |
Deaths | 121 dead [1] |
Property damage | To be estimated |
Website | www |
Another deluge had hit the state in August 2018, in which over 470 people died and properties worth US$5.8 billion (₹40,000 crore) were damaged.