Kerala’s rain crisis deepened on August 4, 2026, as the death toll reached 25, thousands entered relief camps and high-level weather alerts remained in force.
Kerala Rains 2026 Death Toll Reaches 25
Heavy rain across Kerala since August 1 has claimed 25 lives, while four people remain missing and 10 have been injured. Floods, landslides, overflowing rivers and severe waterlogging disrupted normal life across several districts. Official figures show that 52 houses were destroyed and 565 were partially damaged. Rescue teams and district authorities continued evacuations from flooded and landslide-prone locations.
Over 18,000 People Shifted to Relief Camps
More than 18,000 people were accommodated in over 400 relief camps. Pathanamthitta recorded the highest number of evacuees at 7,852, followed by Kottayam with 5,288 and Alappuzha with 2,651. Low-lying and riverside areas in these districts, along with parts of Kozhikode, remained inundated. Some families lost documents and children’s textbooks. The government said special adalats would help restore documents, replacement study materials would be supplied and ₹25,000 had been sanctioned for cleaning work in every affected ward.
Kerala Records 181% Excess Rainfall
Kerala received 205.8 mm of rain between August 1 and 4, against the normal 73.2 mm, recording an excess of 181%. The IMD issued a red alert for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod. Alappuzha, Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram were under an orange alert, while Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam were placed under a yellow alert. Bayar in Kasaragod recorded the State’s highest rainfall at 121.5 mm.
Rivers and Dams Under Close Watch
The Muvattupuzha and Thodupuzha rivers remained above warning levels on Tuesday morning, although officials said the water was receding. Residents near riverbanks were advised to remain alert. Moozhiyar, Kallarkutty, Erattayar, Lower Periyar, Poringalkuthu and Kuttiyadi reservoirs reached red-alert levels. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan assured prompt financial assistance to families that lost homes and livelihoods as relief and damage-assessment work continued.
