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Kerala Floods: Heavy Rains Trigger Landslides, 9 Dead, Several Missing
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News18•21-09-2026, 16:18
Kerala Floods: Heavy Rains Trigger Landslides, 9 Dead, Several Missing
- •Nine people have died and several are missing in Kerala due to floods and landslides caused by heavy rain over the last 24 hours.
- •Five deaths reported in Malappuram, and two each in Kottayam and Idukki districts; rescue operations intensified in Malappuram.
- •Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan directed hourly assessment of the situation; IMD issued an Orange Alert for Kottayam, Idukki, and four other districts.
- •Chief Minister ordered urgent deployment of NDRF teams; search operations for missing persons are ongoing.
- •State Disaster Management Authority held an emergency meeting; residents in coastal and hilly areas advised extreme caution and night travel restricted.
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The India Meteorological Department declared an Orange Alert for Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Malappuram, and Palakkad districts, forecasting winds up to 40 kilometers per hour.
Nine people lost their lives due to the severe floods and landslides, with five deaths reported in Malappuram and two each in Kottayam and Idukki districts.
Authorities advised the public to avoid night travel to hilly areas, opened control rooms across all districts, established relief camps, and completely prohibited fishermen from venturing into the sea.
