Kerala declares tidal flooding a State-specific disaster due to severe impacts on coastal communities, marking a historic first in India.

KOCHI, India — The death toll from devastating floods in the southern Indian state of Kerala rose to 445 Sunday with the discovery of 28 more bodies as the waters recede and a massive cleanup gathers ...

Kerala declares tide flooding a State-specific disaster, enabling financial aid for affected coastal communities under disaster response norms.

With nearly three quarters of a million people packed into relief camps in the southern state, known for its tourist beaches and hill resorts, authorities also fear outbreaks of disease. After more ...

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Kerala's government has described the crisis -- one of the worst in decades -- as "extremely grave" and rescue operations are underway to help thousands who remain trapped by floodwaters. "The chief ...

KOCHI: Ezhikkara, a low-lying panchayat on the edge of Vembanad lake in Ernakulam, grapples with tidal flooding for about six ...

The Indian state of Kerala has been devastated by severe floods. More than 350 people have died, while more than a million have been evacuated to over 4,000 relief camps. Tens of thousands remain ...

Volunteers carry boxes of food aid at a relief camp for families displaced by flooding in Aluva on the outskirts of Kochi in the south Indian state of Kerala on Monday. — AFP Volunteers carry boxes of ...