The Economic Times

Heavy rains lash Kerala: 25 dead, 4 missing, 10 injured; 'red alert' in 8 districts

Kerala faces severe flooding after heavy rains since August 1. Twenty-five lives have been lost and thousands displaced to relief camps. Hundreds of homes suffered damage, with 52 completely destroyed by the deluge. Excess rainfall of 181 percent has triggered red alerts in eight districts. Authorities are providing aid and monitoring river levels closely.