Kerala floods 2026: Pathanamthitta reels under floods as torrential rain pounds district

Ranni emerged as the worst-affected area, with the town virtually cut off after floodwaters submerged key approach roads, including the Ranni-Vadasserikkara road, bringing traffic to a standstill. The town remained under two to two-and-a-half feet of water through the day

Incessant heavy rainfall triggered landslides and flash floods across central Kerala on Saturday. At least two people died, and several others are feared trapped under debris. The worst-hit district was Idukki, where landslides claimed two lives in separate incidents. Rescue operations are underway in multiple distr