Kerala rains: CM Satheesan announces emergency preparations in Pathanamthitta to tackle flood situation

CM claims delay in receiving timely forecasts from IMD created difficulties during initial hours of extreme rainfall as Kerala relies primarily on agency forecasts to monitor weather conditions

The death toll in rain-related incidents rose to 11 by Sunday, and nearly 7,700 people were evacuated to around 275 relief camps across Kerala, a state government minister said.

Fourteen dead, thousands displaced as rains, floods strike southern India  Reuters

At least two people have been killed and eight injured after torrential rain triggered flooding

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