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2020 Kerala floods
Indian flood / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
During the heavy rainfall over the monsoon period from 1 June to 18 August 2020, all 14 districts in Kerala were affected with 104 dead and 40 injured.[1][2] Four districts in Kerala were flooded on 7 August 2020 (Idukki, Wayanad, Malappuram and Kottayam).[3] Major reported incidents in relation to flooding include a landslide in Idukki district on 6 August, claiming 66 lives and an Air India plane crash that caused the death of 21 people.[4][3][5] The 2020 flood in Kerala marked the third year in a row of severe monsoon flooding.[6]
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Cause | Heavy rain Deforestation and slope alteration Inadequate drainage Climate Change |
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Deaths | 104 dead, 12 missing, 40 injured |
Property damage | ₹19,000 crore (estimated) |
Website | www |
The state is reeling from the destruction: loss of lives, livestock and agriculture and damage to property of approximately ₹19,000 crore.[1][2][7][8] Kerala State Disaster Management Plan was submitted to the Central Government to improve the disaster management capacity of the state.[9][10]
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