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Landslides and Flash Floods Hit Kerala; CM Orders Emergency Response

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On September 1, 2026, intense rains in Kerala triggered mudslides, landslides, and flash floods. The Chief Minister ordered an hourly assessment of the situation. A flash flood in the Kottapuzha River in Malappuram district swept away a group, resulting in two deaths and two missing persons. The Disaster Management Authority Commissioner convened a meeting with collectors from Idukki and Kottayam districts to assess the situation.

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The incident requires state-level resource allocation and the activation of disaster management protocols. Emergency response efforts are underway in Malappuram and Kottayam districts following the severe weather events.

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Who's involved

  • KeralaThe Indian state where the landslides and flash floods occurred.
  • KottayamA district in Kerala affected by landslides and flash floods.
  • MalappuramA district where a flash flood in the Kottapuzha River swept away people.
  • stateThe governing body that activated disaster management protocols.
  • India Meteorological DepartmentThe agency providing official weather alerts for the affected districts.

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