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Landslides occurred nine times. Thirteen houses were completely destroyed, and many houses were partially destroyed or flooded. The accident occurred around 5.45 pm when debris including stones and soil fell down. According to a preliminary report by a team from the Geological Survey of India, the landslide was caused by heavy rains. [4] [5]
The Kerala government also established 45 relief camps in Wayanad, providing shelter to over 4,000 people, while the state health department set up a control room to offer emergency assistance. [48] Kerala's health minister, Veena George, stated that at least 1,500 rescue personnel, including forensic surgeons, were deployed. [49]
[2] [10] According to the Kerala government, one-sixth of the total population of Kerala was directly affected by the floods and related incidents. [11] The Indian government declared it a Level 3 Calamity, or "calamity of a severe nature". [12] [13] It is the worst flood in Kerala after the great flood of '99 that took place in 1924.
Kerala is vulnerable to multiple hazards with flooding in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 and 43% of the state prone to landslides. [ 64 ] [ 65 ] [ 9 ] Kerala State Disaster Management Plan outlines the need to reduce hazard risk with mitigation , preparedness , response and recovery .
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Met Office lifts weather warning as forecast update issued. 13:00, Tara Cobham. The Met Office’s weather warning has now been lifted. The yellow warning for rain was in place until midday today.
August 2018 Kerala Flood: Following high rain in late August 2018 and heavy Monsoon rainfall from August 8, 2018, severe flooding affected the Indian state of Kerala resulting over 445 deaths. 2019 India floods including 2019 Kerala floods: Following high rain in late July and early August 2019, series of floods that affected over nine states ...
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