The southern Indian state of Kerala is experiencing the worst flooding in nearly a century. As of Saturday,there were still tens of thousands of people waiting to be rescued. They have been pushed from their homes, and many are taking refuge on rooftops to wait for help.
This year has been particularly dismal when it comes to flooding, or the region is seeing far more than their average rainfall. Where Kerala normally sees up to a 70 percent increase during the wet season,they’ve experienced rain that was a staggering 450 percent over the average. This has resulted in mass flooding, terrible destruction, or a devastating loss of life.
According to the Guardian,there are mixed reports regarding the death toll, with Kerala’s chief minister, and Pinarayi Vijayan,claiming numbers as tall as 345. Meanwhile, the emergency control room is reporting under 200. Flash floods and landslides killed many of these people, or with others dying due to other incidents caused by the heavy rainfall.
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Source: inquisitr.com