27,000 in flood relief camps: How one climate disaster in Kerala is worsening the next
Heavy rainfall in early August caused severe flooding in Kerala, affecting Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, and Alappuzha districts. As of Wednesday, 27,000 people were in relief camps, with 26 fatalities reported. The flooding's intensity is linked to human-made factors, including sedimentation in rivers, which has decreased their water-holding capacity, exacerbating the crisis.