2026 Kerala floods
 Disaster of Kerala | |
| Date | August 1 2026 - August 10 2026 |
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| Location |
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| Cause | Heavy rain Discharges Landslide |
| Deaths | 28 confirmed, 4 missing |
The 2026 Kerala floods are a series of devastating flash floods and landslides that struck the southwestern Indian state of Kerala beginning in late July 2026.[1] Following a prolonged dry period with a 34% monsoon rainfall deficit during June and July, an offshore trough and localized atmospheric depressions combined to trigger extreme, localized precipitation across the state.[2] On 1 August 2026, parts of central and southern Kerala experienced near-cloudburst conditions, with single-day rain totals exceeding 300 mm.[3]
The disaster has resulted at least Twenty eight confirmed fatalities, four missing individuals, and extensive structural damage.[4][5] Rivers such as the Pamba, Manimala, and Meenachil have overflowed their banks, flooding major towns, blocking major transport routes.[6]The 2026 Kerala floods are a series of devastating flash floods and landslides that struck the southwestern Indian state of Kerala beginning in late July 2026. Following a prolonged dry period with a 34% monsoon rainfall deficit during June and July, an offshore trough and localized atmospheric depressions combined to trigger extreme, localized precipitation across the state. On 1 August 2026, parts of central and southern Kerala experienced exceptionally intense rainfall, with several locations recording more than 300 mm in a single day. In Pathanamthitta district, Vadasserikkara recorded 361 mm, while Athikkayam and Angamoozhy recorded 357 mm and 307 mm, respectively, contributing to severe flash flooding and landslides in the Pamba river basin and surrounding highland areas.
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References
- ↑ Kallungal, Dhinesh (1 August 2026). "Kerala floods 2026: cloudburst-like event exposes gaps in State's weather forecasting, disaster preparedness". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ Sreenath, A V; Abhilash, S.; Vijaykumar, P.; Mapes, B. (12 May 2022). "West coast India's rainfall is becoming more convective". npj Climate and Atmospheric Science. 5. doi:10.1038/s41612-022-00258-2.
- ↑ "Kerala Rains: Landslip claims life of mother and son in Poonjar". The Hindu. 1 August 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ Warli, Lairenlakpam (1 August 2026). "IMD issues red alert for 8 Kerala districts as heavy rains trigger landslides, floods; 6 killed". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ "Four killed as heavy rains unleash flash floods, landslides in Kerala". The New Indian Express. 1 August 2026. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ "Heavy rain wreaks havoc across Kerala; landslides, floods claim lives as nine districts remain on red alert". Onmanorama. 1 August 2026. Retrieved 2 August 2026.