17 Aug 2018 | 10:49 AM UTC

India: Severe flooding continues in Kerala /update 2

Southern Kerala state remains on high alert amid devastating floods; more rainfall expected August 17

TIMEFRAME expected from 8/15/2018, 12:00 AM until 8/18/2018, 11:59 PM (Asia/Kolkata). COUNTRY/REGION Kerala

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22 Aug 08:40 PM UTC —

India: Reopening of Cochin International Airport (COK) postponed to Aug. 29 /update 6

22 Aug 04:52 AM UTC —

India: More than 1 million people displaced in Kerala state /update 5

19 Aug 10:06 PM UTC —

India: Rescue efforts increase as Kerala state rains subside August 19 /update 4

17 Aug 09:02 PM UTC —

India: Severe flooding kills 324 in Kerala /update 3

17 Aug 07:17 AM UTC —

India: Cochin Airport (Kerala) closure extended to August 26 /update 1

15 Aug 05:03 PM UTC —

India: Cochin International Airport (Kerala) closed until August 18

Event

Kerala state (south) remains impacted by severe flooding ongoing since August 8. Rising water levels in recent days have forced the opening of several dams, leading to flooding in Eloor, Companypady, Pulinchodu, and Kalamassery. Hundreds of homes have been flooded, with thousands of people relocated to relief camps. The most severely affected districts include Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kozhikode, and Kannur; Idukki remains completely cut-off due to flooded roads. Power and mobile communication outages continue to be reported in parts of the state capital Kochi, where Cochin International Airport (COK) is scheduled to remain closed until August 26. Metro services in the city were suspended on August 16.

August 17 weather forecasts predicted further “heavy” to “very heavy” rainfall in the districts of Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, and Wayanad.

Context

Since August 8, over 160 people have lost their lives in Kerala.

Advice

Individuals present in India are advised to continue to postpone nonessential travel to Kerala. People currently present in the state are advised to keep abreast of local weather forecasts, anticipate localized flooding and associated road hazards, and adhere to any instructions issued by local authorities.

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