Kerala floods 2026: several parts of Kottayam still inundated, over 3,700 shifted to relief camps

Plastic waste stuck near a bridge across the Manimala river on Monday. | Photo Credit: LEJU KAMAL Even as rain eased briefly during the day on Monday (August 3, 2026), the respite proved deceptive in Kottayam. Overnight downpours unleashed fresh flooding along the downstream stretches of the Meenachil river and across

Chinese authorities will launch an investigation into the floods, amid warnings of further landslides as the rainy weather continues.

China increased the death toll caused by flash flooding in the northwestern province of Gansu last week as large parts of the country continued to battle the impact of heavy rainfall and swollen rivers. On Sunday, the state news agency Xinhua said the death toll in Gansu’s Weiyuan county had risen from 10 to 25, adding