- Torrential monsoon rains in Kerala, southern India, have resulted in at least 15 fatalities and seven people missing, with 27 homes destroyed and around 200 damaged.
- Nearly 11,000 individuals have been displaced and are currently sheltering in 316 relief camps across the state, as confirmed by Chief Minister VD Satheesan on Monday.
- The worst-hit areas, particularly the hill districts, experienced exceptionally heavy rainfall, with Vadasserikkara recording 302mm in under 24 hours, exceeding Britain's wettest day on record.
- The devastation was caused by landslides burying homes in areas like Idukki and widespread flooding as rivers, such as the Pamba, burst their banks, leading to the release of water from dams to prevent overtopping.
- Further heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for the region, prompting warnings for fishermen to stay ashore and highlighting the increasing deadliness of Kerala's monsoon disasters due to human development on its slopes.
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