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Beginning on 15 August 2018, severe floods affected the south Indian state of Kerala, due to unusually high rainfall during the monsoon season. It was the worst flooding in Kerala in nearly a century.Over 483 people died, and 15 are missing. At least a million people were evacuated, mainly from Chengannur,Pandanad, Edanad, Aranmula, Kozhencherry, Ayiroor, Ranni, Pandalam, Kuttanad, Aluva, and Chalakudy, N.Paravur, Chendamangalam, Eloor and few places in Vypin Island. All 14 districts of the state were placed on red alert. According to the Kerala government, one-sixth of the total population of Kerala had been directly affected by the floods and related incidents.The Indian government had declared it a Level 3 Calamity, or "calamity of a severe nature". It is the worst flood in Kerala after the great flood of 99 that happened in 1924.
Beginning on August 15th 2018, severe floods are affected in kerala, due to unusually high rainfall during the monsoon season. It was the worst flooding in kerala nearly a century. Over 483 people died and 15 are missing. All 14 district were placed on red alert. According to kerala govt. one-six of total population of kerala has been affected by flood.
Kerala received monsoon rainfall which was about 256% more than the usual rainfall in kerala. Almost all dams has been opened since the water level increased rapidly and close to overflow level. For the first time in the state history 35 of its 39 dams are opened.
Almost 370 people died and 33000 peoples are rescued. Over 3274 relief camps are opened at various locations to accommodate flood victims. One of the largest rescue operations, 40 helicopters, 30 aircrafts, 182 teams for rescue. According to the govt. estimate a total of 4537 from the fisherman community participated in the rescue operations with 669 fishing boat.