2020 Kerala floods
| Cause | Heavy rain Deforestation and slope alteration Inadequate drainage Climate Change |
|---|---|
| Deaths | 104 dead, 12 missing, 40 injured |
| Property damage | ₹19,000 crore (estimated) |
| Website | www |
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. Four districts in Kerala were flooded on 7 August 2020 (Idukki, Wayanad, Malappuram and Kottayam). 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. The 2020 flood in Kerala marked the third year in a row of severe monsoon flooding.
The state is reeling from the destruction: loss of lives, livestock and agriculture and damage to property of approximately ₹19,000 crore. Kerala State Disaster Management Plan was submitted to the Central Government to improve the disaster management capacity of the state.