Kerala floods 2026: death toll rises to 11, over 7,600 people in relief camps
Heavy rainfall in Kerala has resulted in 11 deaths and the displacement of over 7,600 people into relief camps. Authorities have issued alerts across the state and closed educational institutions as rescue operations continue.
Why it matters
The event underscores the increasing frequency and severity of monsoon-related disasters in India, necessitating large-scale government emergency responses.
The death toll in rainfall-related incidents in Kerala rose to 11 by Sunday, even as more than 7,600 people were evacuated to relief camps across the State, the State government said.
Rain lashed most districts in Kerala on Sunday as well, although the intensity had come down when compared to Saturday, enabling government agencies to step up relief operations. Four people have died so far in Malappuram district, two each in Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha and Idukki and one in Kozhikode, Revenue Minister A.P. Anilkumar said in a Sunday evening update on rescue and relief operations. Search operations also continued on Sunday for people who have been reported missing in various districts.
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