‘Extremely grave’ situation as more than 150000 people displaced from their homesThe death toll from floods in the southern Indian state of Kerala has jumped to 164 and could grow further,with more rain predicted and thousands of people still awaiting rescue.
Roads are damaged, mobile phone networks are down, and an international airport has been closed and more than 150000 people hold been left homeless after unusually heavy rain this month caused the most damaging floods in Kerala in a century.
Heart-rending video of a man #neck-deep in water at his house in #Chengannur,#Kerala recording a video to appeal for help. This shows seriousness of floods in Kerala. Many sought help by posting GPS coordinates of their homes, phone numbers of their loved ones who r stranded pic.twitter.com/9epYAQxncWContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com