Kerala flooding - in pictures

An Indian man clears mud from his home after heavy rain hits Kottayam in Kerala, causing a landslide. EPA
An Indian man clears mud from his home after heavy rain hits Kottayam in Kerala, causing a landslide. EPA
Rescue work gets under way. EPA
Rescue work gets under way. EPA
A car was completely destroyed by the landslide in the town of Manimala. EPA
A car was completely destroyed by the landslide in the town of Manimala. EPA
Rescuers search for bodies in Koottickal, southern Kerala. AP
Rescuers search for bodies in Koottickal, southern Kerala. AP
Many homes were destroyed in the area. EPA
Many homes were destroyed in the area. EPA
A man clears the sludge in Manimala. EPA
A man clears the sludge in Manimala. EPA
Men stand near the flooded river in Manimala. EPA
Men stand near the flooded river in Manimala. EPA
Destruction can be seen all around Kerala. EPA
Destruction can be seen all around Kerala. EPA
A house is swept away in Kottayam. Reuters
A house is swept away in Kottayam. Reuters
A house damaged by heavy rains in Kottayam. Reuters
A house damaged by heavy rains in Kottayam. Reuters
Trees and debris strewn outside a damaged house in Kottayam. Reuters
Trees and debris strewn outside a damaged house in Kottayam. Reuters
Rescue workers carry the body of a victim, recovered from a house swept by a landslide at Kokkayar village, in Idukki district. Reuters
Rescue workers carry the body of a victim, recovered from a house swept by a landslide at Kokkayar village, in Idukki district. Reuters
Rescue workers push an overturned vehicle stuck in the debris at the site of a landslide caused by heavy rains in Kokkayar. AFP
Rescue workers push an overturned vehicle stuck in the debris at the site of a landslide caused by heavy rains in Kokkayar. AFP
A car is stuck after flash floods caused by heavy rains in Thodupuzha. AFP
A car is stuck after flash floods caused by heavy rains in Thodupuzha. AFP
A resident carries a dog from the debris after his house was destroyed by flash floods in Thodupuzha. AFP
A resident carries a dog from the debris after his house was destroyed by flash floods in Thodupuzha. AFP
A bird perches on a tree as rain clouds cover the sky in Kochi. AP
A bird perches on a tree as rain clouds cover the sky in Kochi. AP
A man holds an umbrella and watches his grazing cows in Kochi. AP
A man holds an umbrella and watches his grazing cows in Kochi. AP
An Indian navy helicopter on the way to distribute relief material to flood-affected people in Kottayam district. AP
An Indian navy helicopter on the way to distribute relief material to flood-affected people in Kottayam district. AP
Scenes after a landslide triggered by heavy rains in the Western Ghats mountains in Koottickal, Kottayam district. AP
Scenes after a landslide triggered by heavy rains in the Western Ghats mountains in Koottickal, Kottayam district. AP