Kerala floods: At least 24 killed as rescuers step up efforts

Monday, 18 October 2021Newsdesk

At least 24 people have been killed in floods in southern India after heavy rains caused rivers to overflow, cutting off towns and villages.

New Delhi, 18 October 2021

As per news report of BBC, five children are among the dead. There are fears the death toll could rise further as many people are missing. Several houses were washed away and people became trapped in the district of Kottayam in Kerala state. Video from the area showed bus passengers being rescued after their vehicle was inundated with floodwater. Kottayam and Idukki are two of the worst affected districts in the state. Days of heavy rainfall has also caused deadly landslides. Swollen rivers have washed away bridges connecting many small villages. Besides the 24 recovered bodies, rescue teams are still looking for two missing persons - one in Idukki and one in Kottayam.

Source - bbc.com