Archive · 31 May 2025
Kerala Floods Continue, Central Travancore Severely Hit
Even though the rain stopped, the floods in Kerala continued to cause problems.
Major rivers overflowed and flooded houses and farms.
Many people had to move to relief camps for safety.
Roads were closed, and bus services stopped in some areas.
The electricity company lost a lot of money because of the damage.
Many relief camps were opened to help those affected by the flood.
The authorities are assisting the affected families.
Rivers in central Travancore breached banks, inundating homes and farmlands.
Alappuzha district opened 39 relief camps accommodating around 3,700 people.
Ambalappuzha–Thiruvalla State Highway is submerged, disrupting bus services.
KSEB estimated losses of ₹5 crore in Alappuzha district due to flood damage.
Authorities have set up relief camps in Kottayam and Pathanamthitta.
- Who
- Residents of Kerala, especially those in low-lying areas.
- What
- Ongoing flooding and related damage due to heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers.
- When
- Recently, on May 31, 2025
- Where
- Kerala, particularly central Travancore and Alappuzha, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall caused major rivers to breach banks and inundate areas.
- Number of Relief Camps in Alappuzha
- 39
- People in Alappuzha Relief Camps
- Around 3,700
- Families in Alappuzha Relief Camps
- 1,053
- KSEB Estimated Losses in Alappuzha
- ₹5 crore
- Number of Relief Camps in Kottayam
- 58
- People in Kottayam Relief Camps
- 1,527
- Families in Kottayam Relief Camps
- 489
- Number of Relief Camps in Pathanamthitta
- 35
