In Photos: Kerala Battles Floods, Landslides After Relentless Monsoon Rain
Relentless monsoon rain has disrupted life across Kerala, with flooding affecting several districts, including Pathanamthitta, Kannur, Kozhikode, Kottayam and Kochi. Homes and residential areas remain inundated, while rescue teams continue searches for people swept away in swollen rivers and respond to rain-triggered landslides. Floodwaters have also overflowed bridges and entered places of worship, reflecting the widespread impact of the weather. As water levels begin to recede in some areas, relief and rescue efforts remain underway.
A flooded house in a waterlogged residential area as floodwaters continue to linger despite easing monsoon rainfall, in Kozhikode, Kerala, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Search operation underway for a man swept away in the Kanjirappuzha river, in Kannur, Kerala, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Kerala Minister Sunny Joseph reviews rescue operations during the search for a man swept away in the Kanjirappuzha river, in Kannur, Kerala, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Floodwaters inundate a residential area following heavy rainfall, in Kannur, Kerala, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. | Photo: PTI
A woman offers prayers at the Aluva Siva Temple as floodwaters recede after the Periyar river overflows following heavy rain, in Kochi, Kerala, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Floodwaters surge over a bridge following heavy rainfall, in Kannur, Kerala, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Residents stand on the upper floor of a house while a man wades through floodwater in a flood-affected area of Ranni, in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Rescue personnel and people during a rescue operation following a landslide due to rain triggered floods, in Kottayam, Kerala, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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