Kerala flood death toll reaches 26; government unveils relief package

Kerala is a place in India where heavy rain falls every year during the monsoon season.

This year, the rains were so strong that they caused floods.

Sadly, 26 people died because of the flooding.

Many people had to leave their homes to stay safe.

More than 27,000 people are now living in emergency shelters called relief camps.

The government is giving money to the families of people who died.

It is also helping people whose houses were damaged or destroyed.

Farmers whose crops were ruined will also get extra money.

The government has a new plan to prepare for floods in the future.

The plan uses computers and science to manage dams and predict heavy rain.