Kerela: Relief and Monetary Aid

In late July 2018, severe flooding affected Kerala state in India due to unusually high rainfall during the monsoon season. Kerala's worst floods in nearly a century, over 373 people died within a fortnight, while at least 280,679 people were evacuated, mainly from Chengannur, Pandanad, Aranmula , Aluva , Chalakudy , Kuttanad , Pandalam and with all 14 districts of the state placed on high alert. Thirty-five out of the forty-two dams within the state were opened for the first time in history and all five overflow gates of the Idukki Dam were opened at the same time after a gap of 26 years. Heavy rains in Wayanad and Idukki have caused severe landslides and have left the hilly districts isolated. A state official told AFP that 370 people have died, while the The Economic Times in India has reported that 33,000 people have been rescued.The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority has placed the state in a red alert as a result of the intense flooding. A number of w...