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Last week's deluge in India's southwestern state of Kerala dealt a severe blow to infrastructure, destroyed standing crops and will result in big losses for the tourism industry.
At least 400 people have died in the floods, with 106 deaths recorded on August 16 alone. Some 720,000 people have been displaced and are living in makeshift camps.
An initial government assessment has put the financial loss from the floods at 185 billion rupees (€2.2 billion, $2.6 billion), and authorities believe it will take at least five years to reconstruct the damaged parts of the scenic state.
Officials in the state have called the rains the worst monsoon floods in a century.
Kerala was hit by extreme rainfall in May and then again this month, starting August 8. The severe floods swelled rivers and triggered landslides.
Officials said that 26 military helicopters and 1,200 large boats had been deployed for the rescue efforts. Relief assistance, including air-dropping food packets and water, is also underway.
Health authorities said they were focusing on preventing the spread of disease. In particular, concerns remain over the lack of clean water.
"'God's own country' has been ravaged. It's tragic, but the resilience of the people will ensure that we will get back on our feet," Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala's chief minister
At least 400 people have died in the floods, with 106 deaths recorded on August 16 alone. Some 720,000 people have been displaced and are living in makeshift camps.
An initial government assessment has put the financial loss from the floods at 185 billion rupees (€2.2 billion, $2.6 billion), and authorities believe it will take at least five years to reconstruct the damaged parts of the scenic state.
Officials in the state have called the rains the worst monsoon floods in a century.
Kerala was hit by extreme rainfall in May and then again this month, starting August 8. The severe floods swelled rivers and triggered landslides.
Officials said that 26 military helicopters and 1,200 large boats had been deployed for the rescue efforts. Relief assistance, including air-dropping food packets and water, is also underway.
Health authorities said they were focusing on preventing the spread of disease. In particular, concerns remain over the lack of clean water.
"'God's own country' has been ravaged. It's tragic, but the resilience of the people will ensure that we will get back on our feet," Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala's chief minister
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