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IN PHOTOS: It's rain fury in Kerala

Updated On: 17 October, 2021 10:13 PM IST |

The toll from disastrous flooding caused by heavy rains and landslides in hilly areas of two central Kerala districts rose to 21 as rescue workers recovered more bodies from the rubbles on Sunday. Heavy rains have been lashing the state starting Friday evening leaving roads at several places flooded and normal traffic affected at quite a number of places. Pics/PTI, AFP

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Rapid Action Force (RAF) and Kerala Fire and Rescue personnel during rescue operations at the site of landslide at Kavali in Kottayam district. Pic/PTI
Rapid Action Force (RAF) and Kerala Fire and Rescue personnel during rescue operations at the site of landslide at Kavali in Kottayam district. Pic/PTI
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In view of Red Alert in five districts of Kerala, Southern Naval Command Headquarters has been made ready to provide assistance to local administration in rescue operations. Pic/PTI

In view of Red Alert in five districts of Kerala, Southern Naval Command Headquarters has been made ready to provide assistance to local administration in rescue operations. Pic/PTI

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A bus partially submerged in a waterlogged area following heavy rains at Poonjaar in Kottayam. Pic/PTI

A bus partially submerged in a waterlogged area following heavy rains at Poonjaar in Kottayam. Pic/PTI

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Rapid Action Force (RAF) and Kerala Fire and Rescue personnel during rescue operations at the site of landslide at Kavali in Kottayam district. Pic/PTI

Rapid Action Force (RAF) and Kerala Fire and Rescue personnel during rescue operations at the site of landslide at Kavali in Kottayam district. Pic/PTI

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The Indian Navy's Southern Naval Command carried out relief operations in Kerala on Sunday as heavy rains resulted in dozens of casualties, leaving many stranded and in need of aid. A helicopter was launched from the Naval Air Station at INS Garuda to deploy relief materials to Kootickal in Kottayam district and to Kokkayaar in Idukki, where multiple landslides have been reported. Pic/PTI

The Indian Navy's Southern Naval Command carried out relief operations in Kerala on Sunday as heavy rains resulted in dozens of casualties, leaving many stranded and in need of aid. A helicopter was launched from the Naval Air Station at INS Garuda to deploy relief materials to Kootickal in Kottayam district and to Kokkayaar in Idukki, where multiple landslides have been reported. Pic/PTI

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Members of fire and rescue team carry the body of a flash flood victim after heavy rains at Thodupuzha in India's Kerala state. Pic/AFP

Members of fire and rescue team carry the body of a flash flood victim after heavy rains at Thodupuzha in India's Kerala state. Pic/AFP

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At Koottickal in Kottayam district, a family of six including a 40-year-old man, his 75-year-old mother, 35-year-old wife and three girl children aged 14, 12 and 10 were killed as their house was swept away in the landslide. Pic/AFP    

At Koottickal in Kottayam district, a family of six including a 40-year-old man, his 75-year-old mother, 35-year-old wife and three girl children aged 14, 12 and 10 were killed as their house was swept away in the landslide. Pic/AFP

 

 

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Aerial view of the landslide-affected area of Koottikkal in Kottayam district. Pic/PTI

Aerial view of the landslide-affected area of Koottikkal in Kottayam district. Pic/PTI

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A woman breaks down as her house damaged in landslide due to heavy rain at Plappally pandalam in Kottayam District. Pic/PTI

A woman breaks down as her house damaged in landslide due to heavy rain at Plappally pandalam in Kottayam District. Pic/PTI

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