2019 Kerala floods
On 8 August 2019, due to heavy rainfall in the monsoon season, severe flood affected Kerala. 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. Thousands of people have been evacuated to safer places and relief camps. A total of 121 people have died due to rain-related incidents as of 19 August 2019.
| Date | 8 August 2019 – 29 August 2019 |
|---|---|
| Location | Kerala, India |
| Cause | Heavy rain Discharges Landslide |
| Deaths | 121 dead |
| 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.
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