Archive · 4 Aug 2026
Kerala Floods Claim 15 Lives, 7 Missing, Aid Announced
Heavy rain in Kerala has caused big floods and landslides.
Fifteen people died and seven are still missing.
Over 11,000 people had to leave their homes and stay in relief camps.
The state government will give families money to help with funeral costs and to rebuild homes.
Farmers lost crops on about 165 hectares of land.
15 people have died and 7 are missing due to heavy rains in Kerala.
11,018 residents displaced, 316 relief camps set up across the state.
State offers ₹8 lakh compensation per deceased, ₹10,000 funeral aid, and ₹12 lakh for landslide‑destroyed homes.
IMD issued orange alerts for 12 districts, yellow for 2.
165 hectares of farmland damaged, affecting 3,596 farmers.
- Who
- Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and the Kerala government
- What
- Heavy rains caused floods, deaths, missing persons, displacement, and financial relief measures
- When
- Since Friday, with a press conference on Monday
- Where
- Kerala, India
- Why
- Intense rainfall triggered flash floods and landslides
- Deaths
- 15
- Missing
- 7
- Displaced
- 11,018
- Relief camps
- 316
- Compensation per deceased
- ₹8 lakh
- Funeral aid
- ₹10,000
- Landslide home aid
- ₹12 lakh
- Affected farmland
- 165 hectares
- Farmers affected
- 3,596
