Kerala floods 2026: rain fury grips Pathanamthitta for third day, rescue teams step up operations
Heavy monsoon rains have caused severe flooding in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, forcing thousands into relief camps and disrupting daily life. Rescue operations are ongoing, though the region recently suffered a fatality involving a man who drowned in a waterlogged field.
Why it matters
The report underscores the recurring impact of extreme weather events on regional infrastructure and public safety in Kerala.
The relentless rain that has battered Pathanamthitta for the third consecutive day continued to disrupt normal life on Monday (August 3, 2026), with swollen rivers inundating low-lying areas and forcing thousands to seek shelter in relief camps.
While floodwaters began receding in the upper reaches, low-lying regions in upper Kuttanad, including parts of Thiruvalla and Aranmula, remained under water. The Pampa river recorded a steady decline in water level at Ranni. However, heavy run-off from the upper reaches continued to flow downstream, keeping several low-lying areas in Aranmula and parts of Thiruvalla inundated.
As many as 5,940 people are currently sheltered in relief camps across Pathanamthitta. The Fire and Rescue Services have evacuated 3,627 people from flood-hit areas, with reinforcements comprising 160 personnel from Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Ernakulam, Alappuzha and Palakkad, along with 75 Civil Defence volunteers, joining rescue operations.
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